Geopolitics Quarterly

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Financial Resources of Terrorist Organizations and Ways to Drain these Resources

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Yusuf Can Ayaz 1
Selçuk Burhan Cihad Bacalan 2
1 PhD Candidate Turkish National Police Academy, Turkey. .
2 P.hD Instructor Turkish Department, College of Education for Human Sciencs, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq.
10.22034/igq.2025.458126.1904
Abstract
Terrorism, one of the types of non-war political violence, creates difficulties in many parts of the world. Terrorist organizations, which need economic resources to maintain their existence, create an environment of terrorism by using these economic resources in line with their interests. On the other hand, actors fighting against terrorism are working to dry up these financial resources.
The economic struggle, which is seen as an integral part of the political, legal, social and military struggle against terrorist organizations, has an important place in limiting the opportunities and capabilities of terrorist organizations. The success of the fight against terrorist organizations is directly related to handling all aspects of the fight in a coordinated manner. In the study, the financial resources of terrorist organizations and the measures taken to dry up these resources in the fight against terrorist organizations were discussed. Additionally, ISIS's financial resources and the drying up of these financial resources were examined. 
Keywords
Terrorism
Financing of Terrorism
Terrorist Organizations
Counter Terrorism
ISIS

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Geopolitics Quarterly
Volume 21, Issue 4
Winter 2025
Pages 373-385

  • Receive Date 03 June 2024
  • Revise Date 29 December 2024
  • Accept Date 01 July 2025