<p>This much-needed book gives us a vital introduction to the War on Terror's emergence, evolution and global impacts. Wide-ranging and analytically perceptive, it offers an essential overview of the United States' political and military response to 9/11.</p>

- Lee Jarvis, Professor of International Politics, Loughborough University,

<p>This sharp, insightful history traces the origins of the war on terror, and examines its profound impacts for global security, human rights and the rule of law. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the enduring legacy of this pivotal era and its far-reaching consequences.</p>

- Ruth Blakeley, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Sheffield,

<p>Nearly a quarter century since two planes slammed into the World Trade Center, we still need reminding of what a critical moment 9/11 was for the world in general and the United States in particular. This fast-moving and highly readable account focusing primarily on the United States as the main protagonist in the ‘Global War on Terror’ is by far and away the best starting-point for thinking about an ill-defined conflict which has not only led to hundreds of thousands of deaths while propelling the US into at least two ill-fated interventions in the Middle East, but even today shows no signs of coming to an end. A must read for students and scholars alike.</p>

- Michael Cox, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics,