The Pax Silica debate has rapidly become one of the most divisive conversations in the country. That is why Pax Silica deserves serious attention. Yet rejecting Pax Silica outright may create an even bigger risk. In other words, Pax Silica should become a nation-building project rather than simply a foreign investment project. Pax Silica may eventually succeed, fail, or evolve into something different from what is currently envisioned.