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Global War on Terror: A Shift from Global Security to Global PrimacyNameInstitutional affiliation Global War on Terror: A Shift from Global Security to Global PrimacyIntroductionThe Global War on Terror (GWOT) popularly known as the ‘war on terror’ refers to a hastily planned and executed military campaign by the United States and NATO member countries in response to the 9/11 terror attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Centre. The term was first used by Congress a few days from the attack during a debate that approved the full-fledged military intervention on terror. In a statement, President George Bush clarified that “Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists and every government that supports them”. On 23 May 2013, President Barrack Obama declared that the GWOT was over. However, in 2018, the presence of US military in the Middle East remained high as new threats such as the ISIS emerge in the unstable region. The war has also antagonized the US and its NATO allies in Asia as nations embark on radical armament and military alliances to deter the United States’ aggression in the region. Issue analysisThe trend in