Financing of terrorism - an overview Cover Image

Finansowanie terroryzmu – zarys problematyki
Financing of terrorism - an overview

Author(s): Krzysztof Karolczak
Subject(s): Sociology, Studies in violence and power, Penal Policy
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: W artykule omówiono podstawowe źródła finansowania terroryzmu XX-wiecznego i XXI-wiecznego: napady na banki, uprowadzenia dla okupu, przemyt i handel narkotykami. Jako specyficzne metody zostały wymienione również te, które stosowało Państwo Islamskie, m.in. handel ropą naftową wydobywaną na zajętych terenach, handel zabytkami i inne. Oddzielnie ujęto kwestie terroryzmu sponsorowanego przez państwa. [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 inclThe 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: 128-147
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish