**Mark N. Katz** examines the relationships between the conceptual 'war on terror' and the military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan. What purposes did the declaration of a 'War on Terror' serve? As military personnel withdraws from Iraq and Afghanistan, what will become of the idea of the war on terror? How will these changes affect American's sense of security and confidence?
Mark N. Katz (born November 11, 1954) is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. He researches and teaches classes about Russian politics and foreign policy, revolution, and the "War on Terror." ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark\_N.\_Katz ""))