Laissez Passer, Laissez Pugnare (Laissez Jihad): The Reasons of Joining to DAESH from Caucasus

Year 2020, Volume: 16 Issue: 34, 203 - 243, 13.07.2020

Ahmet Keser Bilal Ulusoy

https://doi.org/10.17752/guvenlikstrtj.768605

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The goal of this article is to investigate the reasons why Caucasus (Russia origin) fighters have moved to Levant region and joined to DAESH. The research is conducted through an extensive literature review and content analysis of websites related to DAESH. The research findings indicate at least six significant variables motivated the fighters from Russia to join DAESH. These are (1) Russia’s “laissez jihad” politics, (2) the sense of helplessness and the idea of helping Muslims in difficult conditions, (3) the conjuncture and Emir (leader) factor, (4) “five star jihad” aphorism, (5) social networks and individual reasons, (6) the intermediary role of social media, digital technology and propaganda”. It is evaluated that the findings and conclusions of the research may contribute both the policymakers in the formation of security policies and the current academic literature.

Keywords

Enlistment in DEASH from Caucasus, Enlistment in Terrorist Organizations, DEASH (ISIS), Security Policy, International Terrorism

Bırakınız Gitsinler, Bırakınız Savaşsınlar (Laissez Jihad): Kafkasya’dan DAEŞ’e Katılım Nedenleri

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı Kafkas (Rusya kökenli) militanların, Levant bölgesine göç etmeleri ve DAEŞ’e katılım nedenlerini incelemektir. DAEŞ’e katılım sebepleri, ilgili web kaynaklarının içerik analizi ve ilgili alanyazın incelemesi yapılarak araştırılmıştır. Araştırma aşağıda sayılan altı bulgunun Rusya kökenli savaşçıların DAEŞ’e katılmalarının ardında yatan nedenler olduğunu göstermektedir: (1) Rusya’nın laissez jihad politikası, (2) Çaresizlik hissi ve zor durumda bulunan Müslümanlara yardım etme düşüncesi, (3) Konjonktürel durum ve Lider (Emir) faktörü, (4) Beş yıldızlı cihat aforizması, (5) Sosyal ağlar ve kişisel ilişkiler, (6) Sosyal medya, dijital teknoloji ve propaganda araçlarının aracı (mediatör) etkisi. Araştırma sonuçları ve bulgularının hem kamu otoriteleri tarafından güvenlik politikalarının oluşturulmasına hem de mevcut alan yazına katkı sağlayacağı değerlendirilmektedir.

Keywords

Kafkasya’dan DAEŞ’e Katılım, Terör Örgütlerine Katılım, DAEŞ (IŞİD), Güvenlik Politikası, Uluslararası Terörizm

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