Finance of Terrorism as Narco-Terror: Sample of PKK Cover Image

Terörizmin Finansmanı Olarak Narko-Terör: PKK Örneği
Finance of Terrorism as Narco-Terror: Sample of PKK

Author(s): Hasan Gül
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Political economy, Substance abuse and addiction, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Terrorism; narco-terror; PKK; drug trafficking;

Summary/Abstract: Since terrorism is a matter of both national and international threats, working on terrorism and terrorist organization with different aspects, could be considered as beneficial one. In order to combat against this threat considering the sources of terrorism financing, whether there is a PKK and narco-terror relationship and examine the causes and consequences of this connection is deemed necessary. Accordingly, it may also be useful to explore, the benefits of the PKK terrorist organization thanks to drug trafficking and examine its presence at different stages of drug trafficking. Therefore, first of all, the concept of narco-terrorism will be emphasized and drug trafficking activities of the PKK terrorist organization will be evaluated in this context. In addition to this, drug trafficking activities the PKK has done to meet the financial need, will be discussed in more detail, from its establishment until today.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 36
  • Page Range: 139-146
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Turkish