Patriot Act
Essays

Does the projected space warfare/ballistic missile threat to the U.S. homeland justify a National Missile Defense, a Global Collective Strategic Defense, or some other solution?

Occupy Movement is a thing that has been in the lips of the whole world over the last three months and is projected that will still be here with us for quite some time to come. Essentially, this is a movement that is…

This paper is about the war on terror and the US attempts to understand what went on around the year 2001. The expansion of American counter terrorism is also discussed, from the local police level all the way up to the federal agencies that are now in charge of US counterterrorism. Also, the future of counter terrorism is discussed, especially since budgets have been so strained recently.

This paper is on counter-terrorism in the United States. It focuses on the FBI, CIA, Special Forces, and local law enforcement practices, with twenty sources for reference.

was enacted right after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate without much opposition and was promptly signed into law by President George W.

Protecting Ourselves against Terrorism major consequence of 9/11 has been that now one cannot talk rationally about terrorism and its causes. Any attempt to look for the reason why anyone would be mad enough to blow up…

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the book "The Prince" by Machiavelli. Specifically it will describe and assess the advice that Machiavelli gives to the Prince.

The federal material support statutes have become increasingly common in anti-terror prosecutions, due to the stiff sentences allowed and the lack of a need to prove intent. This essay examines the main material support statutes in use by federal prosecutors, the main controversy regarding their use, and the penalties provided. The case history of al-Marri is briefly reviewed as an example.

The United States of America has been home to an increasingly multitude of cultures since the first immigrants came to its shores during the 1600's. The pursuit of the "American Dream" concept has furthermore made the…

This paper discusses warrantless GPS tracking on the part of the federal government and argues that it is unconstitutional. It uses court cases, studies and the Constitution to make its point that the federal government violates a citizen's Fourth Amendment rights when it warrantlessly uses GPS devices to monitor a person's movements.