1.P. Williams writes in her essay, that the war on terror is a new type of a war. What’s new about it, how is it different from traditional wars?

-The war on terror is considered a new sort of war because it is conducted against non-state actors rather than nation-states, such as terrorist groups. The war on terror is globally, distributed, and frequently waged in civilian areas, compared with traditional conflicts with specific battlefields and uniformed forces. It removes the boundaries between policing and war by involving military operations, law enforcement, and intelligence. Because the opposition is scattered and ideologically driven, traditional military tactics are less successful. Traditional legal and ethical frameworks dealing with soldiers and civilian protections are also called into question by this war.

2.In what ways does the “Roving Wiretaps” of the Patriot Act seem to violate the Bill of Rights? Which amendment(s) does it seem to violate and why?

-The Patriot Act’s ‘Roving Wiretaps’ clause authorizes law enforcement to observe a suspect’s conversations across several devices without specifying which device. The Fourth Amendment, which bans unlawful seizures and searches and demands that warrants include specific information about the place to be searched and the people or objects to be seized, appears to be abused by this. These legal protections may be undermined by roving wiretaps’ wide and undefined character, who can result in surveillance without particular or clear probable cause.

3.What about “Sneek and Peek” Warrants?

-“Sneak and peek” warrants are specially designed search warrants that allow law officers to enter and check a property without first informing the owner or inhabitant. These orders tend to be used in cases like organized criminal activity or terrorism where uncovering the suspect could compromise the case. Notice is held off until later, and the search is carried out in secret. In 2001, they received clearance under the USA’s PATRIOT Act. Issues around human rights and security make such a tool problematic.