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Financing of terrorism - an overview
Financing of terrorism - an overview

Author(s): Krzysztof Karolczak
Subject(s): Sociology, Security and defense, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: financing terrorism; attacks on banks; abduction of ransom; drug smuggling and trade; Islamic State; terrorism sponsored by the state

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the basic sources of financing of 20th-century and 21st century terrorism: seizures for banks, abductions for ransom, smuggling and drug trafficking. As specific methods, those that used Islamic State were also listed, including Crude oil trading in occupied areas, trade in monuments and others. The issue of terrorism sponsored by the state was included separately.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 2 (2)
  • Page Range: 315-334
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English