THE NORTHERN IRELAND PROBLEM AND THE INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY

Year 2023, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 24 - 40, 27.12.2023

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Abstract

The Northern Ireland Problem, which began in the 20th century but traces its roots back to the early 17th century when England set foot on the Ireland island with the aim of colonization, is a complex historical matter. The Irish Republican Army (IRA), which struggled to unite Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic, was established in the early 20th century and has been classified as a terrorist organization by many countries. The activities of the IRA represent both a chapter in the history of modern guerrilla warfare and one of the earliest examples of organized structures against nation-states. Among the distinctive and unique initiatives that set the IRA apart from other terrorist organizations are found within its activities. In this context, the study aims to examine the innovative activities that differentiate the IRA from other terrorist organizations and have influenced some terrorist groups worldwide. The purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the innovative activities of the IRA and analyze their origins.

Keywords

Irısh Republican Army, Ireland, Ulster, United Kingdom, Terrorism

KUZEY İRLANDA SORUNU VE İRLANDA KURTULUŞ ORDUSU’NUN YENİLİKÇİ FAALİYETLERİ

Abstract

Kuzey İrlanda Sorunu 20. yüzyılda başlayan fakat kökeni İngiltere’nin İrlanda adasını sömürgeleştirme amacıyla ayak bastığı 17. yüzyıl başlarına dayanmaktadır. Kuzey İrlanda’yı İrlanda Cumhuriyeti ile birleştirmek için mücadele veren İrlanda Kurtuluş Ordusu (IRA) ise 20. yüzyıl başlarında kurulmuş ve birçok ülke tarafından terörist örgüt olarak tanımlanmıştır. IRA’nın faaliyetleri hem modern gerilla savaşı tarihi hem de ulus devletlere karşı organize olan yapılar arasında ilk örneklerden birini teşkil etmektedir. IRA’nın faaliyetleri arasında kendisini diğer terör örgütlerinden ayıran ve şahsına münhasır kılan yenilikçi girişimleri bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışma, IRA’yı diğer terör örgütlerinden farklılaştıran ve dünyadaki bazı terör örgütlerine öncülük eden inovatif faaliyetleri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı IRA’nın söz konusu inovatif faaliyetlerini derinlemesine incelemek ve kökenlerini analiz etmektedir.

Keywords

İrlanda Kurtuluş Ordusu, İrlanda, Ulster, Birleşik Krallık, Terörizm

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