From Thinking Outside The Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent The first part of this article discussed the need for the US Government to be smarter in the way it determines foreign policy, particularly in a military sense.

From Thinking Outside The Boxe's Sydney Correspondent: For far too long the U.S. concept of foreign policy has been inextricably tied to 'military policy' or 'defense policy' – another ridiculous and misleading euphemism for overseas military action. In this article I will argue that policy makers need to fundamentally recalibrate their foreign policy in an integrated … Continue reading From Thinking Outside The Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent The first part of this article discussed the need for the US Government to be smarter in the way it determines foreign policy, particularly in a military sense.

Foreign and Domestic Policy Can Be Good Economic Policy (Part II)

From Thinking Outside The Boxe's Sydney Correspondent: The first part of this article discussed the need for the US Government to be smarter in the way it determines foreign policy, particularly in a military sense. As mentioned, the Pentagon seems to hold the view that the military should contribute in a very broad role. This is … Continue reading Foreign and Domestic Policy Can Be Good Economic Policy (Part II)

Symposium 2011: Should Puerto Rico be required to make English its only official language if it becomes the 51st state?

Michigan:  We have enough states with problems now.  Why would we want another one? Sydney:  Of course it should, if English is the official language of the United States as well. In reality I don't think it would make a lot of difference to Puerto Ricans if they became the 51st State. It seems they … Continue reading Symposium 2011: Should Puerto Rico be required to make English its only official language if it becomes the 51st state?

Symposium 2011: Is China a strategic partner, a strategic competitor, or an enemy of the United States? Are they an economic threat or a military threat?

Michigan:  China is too busy building factories and infrastructure to worry about such things as world peace keeping, nuclear weapons, or a world class military.  We need China and they need us.  I think that China may have the best economy in the world today.  So yes, they are an economic threat.  As far as … Continue reading Symposium 2011: Is China a strategic partner, a strategic competitor, or an enemy of the United States? Are they an economic threat or a military threat?

Symposium 2011: Most everyone, Democrat and Republican alike, agrees that we must control the border. How do we achieve a secure border? Was the intent of the 14th amendment to grant citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants? Should illegals receive welfare benefits or tax credits?

Orlando:  Thinking Outside the Boxe has long thought that a real border fence is impractical.  We’ve supported both a virtual fence using cameras and drone technology as well as an increased presence of military personnel on the border.  Now that we’ve got a lot of troops coming home from Iraq, let’s reposition them on the … Continue reading Symposium 2011: Most everyone, Democrat and Republican alike, agrees that we must control the border. How do we achieve a secure border? Was the intent of the 14th amendment to grant citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants? Should illegals receive welfare benefits or tax credits?