Assignment
You are to prepare and submit your final assessment in a Microsoft word document and submit as an attachment. Use proper APA for citations and format, which includes using Times New Roman (Font 12). State each topic question followed by your response in paragraph form. Your response to the questions combined should be at least 4-6 pages.
1. Address the following as they pertain to Intellectual Property:
A) What is Intellectual Property (IP) and how does counterfeit merchandise impact the U.S. economy?
B) What safety and health concerns are posed by counterfeit products?
C) How does IP theft pose an existential threat to national security?
2. Discuss the action that prompted the "border control offensive" and made the issue of illegal immigration a priority.
3. What are "Smart Borders"?
4. How have the SMART Port Security, the SAFE Port Act, the Small Vessel Security Strategy, and the Marine Transportation Security Act impacted port security?
5. What are the similarities and differences of the external borders of New Europe compared to that of the U.S. - Mexico border?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.