Research Article

CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE

Volume: 3 Number: 2 June 28, 2024
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CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE

Abstract

This study aims to understand the center of gravity (COG) analysis, scrutinize its application to terrorist organizations by reviewing the examples in literature, and finally adapt this analytical tool to PKK terrorist organization at a strategic level. Strange (1996)’s approach to COG is based on three sub-components, which are enumerated as critical capabilities, requirements, and vulnerabilities. It is pinpointed that Strange’s COG analysis application has been found applicable and not obsolete for terrorist organizations. Furthermore, critical capabilities, requirements, and vulnerabilities of the PKK organization are asserted by analyzing at the strategic level. As a result of testing two hypotheses, it is found that PKK has no constant COG throughout its background, and its COG is changing according to the periods. Additionally, the COG of PKK is molting capability and adaptability in altering situations. In terms of the main pillars of the terrorist organizations, while PKK has a heterarchical network, multi-financing domain, and foreign state support capacity, it has no constant ideology. It has been considered that the focal point of fighting against PKK should be on blocking the foreign state support capacity and multi-financing domains that are currently the critical capabilities of the PKK.

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References

  1. Pehlivan, O. (2024). Terör Örgütlerinin Ağırlık Merkezi Analizi: PKK Örneği. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi, 3(2), ss.390-418, DOI: 10.61314/traddergi.1502822

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Terrorism in International Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2024

Submission Date

June 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Pehlivan, O. (2024). CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE. Terörizm Ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi, 3(2), 390-418. https://doi.org/10.61314/traddergi.1502822
AMA
1.Pehlivan O. CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2024;3(2):390-418. doi:10.61314/traddergi.1502822
Chicago
Pehlivan, Oğuzhan. 2024. “CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE”. Terörizm Ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi 3 (2): 390-418. https://doi.org/10.61314/traddergi.1502822.
EndNote
Pehlivan O (June 1, 2024) CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi 3 2 390–418.
IEEE
[1]O. Pehlivan, “CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE”, Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 390–418, June 2024, doi: 10.61314/traddergi.1502822.
ISNAD
Pehlivan, Oğuzhan. “CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE”. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi 3/2 (June 1, 2024): 390-418. https://doi.org/10.61314/traddergi.1502822.
JAMA
1.Pehlivan O. CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2024;3:390–418.
MLA
Pehlivan, Oğuzhan. “CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE”. Terörizm Ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 2, June 2024, pp. 390-18, doi:10.61314/traddergi.1502822.
Vancouver
1.Oğuzhan Pehlivan. CENTRE OF GRAVITY (COG) ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: PKK EXAMPLE. Terörizm ve Radikalleşme Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2024 Jun. 1;3(2):390-418. doi:10.61314/traddergi.1502822