Author(s): Mihăiță ENE
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: December 31, 2022
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 28/2022
DOI:
Abstract:
The present paper will focus on analysing the sources of funding used by DAESH1,
mostly between 2014 and 2017. The objectives of the research are to document: (1) the
funding sources that supported the development and maintenance of DAESH, (2) the
factors that contributed to the strengthening of the funding lines and (3) the measures
that can be applied to combat the financing of terrorist groups. The terrorist
organization’s success in gathering and managing funds has had a significant
contribution to its rapidly growing influence and image among the other extremist-
terrorist entities which claim legitimacy within Islam.
The current stage of knowledge will be presented and each relevant element will
be analysed. In what concerns the research apparatus, analysis and quantitative methods
will be utilized in order to highlight the causes that contributed to the development of
DAESH’s funding capabilities. Relevant aspects from literature, as well as conclusions
drawn by several authors with expertise on the topic, will be mentioned and compared.
The newly resulted ideas will be synthesized through interpretation and
development of current knowledge. The aim is to create a theoretical framework that
provides solutions as potential measures that can be taken into consideration by national
authorities in order to prevent such entities from gaining control over territories,
becoming more attractive to activists, also developing funding networks comparable to
those of some states.
Keywords: challenges, DAESH, financing, Islam, terrorism.
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