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The War on Terror, officially known as the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), is a global military campaign. The campaign targets militant Islamist movements such as [[al-qaeda|al-Qaeda]], [[taliban|Taliban]], and their allies, as well as state sponsors of terrorism like [[iran|Iran]]. With a significant expansion of [[islamic-state|Islamic State]] in 2014, the conflict has evolved to include various factions and insurgencies. The War on Terror has been described as a replacement for the [[cold-war|Cold War]], with some researchers arguing it has become a new paradigm for global conflict. The War on Terror has had far-reaching consequences, including the [[patriot-act|Patriot Act]] and the establishment of the [[department-of-homeland-security|Department of Homeland Security]].