There has been many questions to the American democratic system. With every election there is always constant debate to get rid of or change the electoral college. Tampering results adds too that argument for change in regulations.

I believe 2016 alerted the government to be more vigilant to possible tampering. With the amount of rumors being made surrounding that election, the government wanted to make sure that there would not be any fraudulent behavior. We may never know what happened in 2016, yet the government can still be ready for the future now.

Elections can shape an outcome of a country. With both the US and South Korea being democracies, their leaders have support from their nation. To find if that support is falsified can lead to huge retaliation from the people. The report presented does conclude that outside actors are interested in tampering with elections. While the integrity of the votes was kept intact, it becomes scarier when that interference makes an actual difference. In 2006, Mexico underwent one of the most controversial elections to date. With such a close election, it became difficult to account who had won—the official votes tallied up labeled Felipe Calderon as the winner by 0.58% of votes. There were immediate rechallenges, and riots burst out for the possibility of falsified votes. Many have provided facts about the fraudulent nature of the voting, with irregularities forming at over 60 different polling places. Who would have won is still uncertain, but Mexico provides an important lesson. When voting becomes neck and neck, there will be outrage no matter the victor. For an outside country to possibly tamper with election results, they would need to make a close victory of their preferred candidate. That is how dissidence is formed. The report presented does clear up normal misinformation, but election integrity is still a rising concern.

It is quick to assume that terrorism exists through force and extortion. However, as shown in this case, terrorism can exceed the sharing of knowledge. With such high technical expertise in South Korea and the US, it is imperative to guard some of it at hand. While getting the information out to the rest of the world can benefit, certain secrets should remain that way. National security and plans of building it are vital to a nation's wellbeing. As shown in the case, if those documents were given to China, there would have been $3.6 million in losses. While education trade is prevalent in East Asia, it also provides vulnerability to a nation's security. Many South Korean students travel to the US to get their majors and PhDs. Joint education has helped improve life around the globe. If this continues, there may be restrictions and security checks for incoming students and long-time visa workers.

I believe a lot of these strategies may seem basic but have evolved with terrorism efforts. While the world has changed drastically, government forces don't want to expose all of their efforts to the world. In the US, law enforcement revealing their hand, then terrorist groups gain the upper hand. This becomes drastically different than climate change as everyone works together to solve the problem.

Terrorism thrives on its public image. When ISIS was heavily in the news, it created more fear in public without doing anything. After the recent administration, though, ISIS became obsolete in the report by a suffocating of resources. Putting terrorism groups outside of the spotlight is vital for maintaining domestic security.

Radical group activity is a concern for the globe. In South Korea, these problems are left to the rest of the world. As the US has outlined in its main pillars of dissuading terrorist activity, the rest of the world has no concern for the US policies. In terms of trade, the main concern becomes whether the military can still protect US corporations in international territories. Marriott ran into terrorism problems with their expansion into different regions. It was not because of the company itself, but the image of the US tied to Marriott. What helped dissuade further aggression was the hiring of locals and promoting domestic wellbeing for the country. The US's strategies deal with their territory, which is key to expansion. However, International protection is essential when dealing with the rest of the world.

Interestingly, you bring up how law enforcement has to evolve and change. It is often overlooked, but the same law practices that officers used ten years ago don't work the same today with new trends and technologies. Law enforcement has constantly been evolving and developing into new areas to prevent any forms of violence.

I agree that overreaction creates more considerable panic. Terrorism is made to inflict terror on the nation's population. It is essential how a country bounces back from those attacks as the government will punish different groups. The US is taking the proper steps to address these groups neutrally.

Domestic violence and terrorism have been on the rise in the US. While the US has addressed its resurgent beliefs in combating, South Korea has not had to deal with terrorism. Terrorism in South Korea is basically obsolete. One of the major factors that have helped to combat terrorism has been a diligent security force. In South Korea, every male is conscripted to join military service. Their requirement and diligence provide a more patriotic look on the country. Many citizens have a positive outlook for their country. In the US, a lot has been lacking in patriotism. With terror attacks on the rise, many people have lost faith in the security that the US provides. With such a wide variety of people, it is hard to police it all. The US is taking the right steps in evolving its security measures. However, the US should consider how its internal national image affects its domestic violence.