TY - JOUR T1 - Explaining the Omani National Counterterrorism Strategy TT - Umman Ulusal Terörle Mücadele Stratejisini Açıklamak AU - Albasoos, Hani AU - Alfarsi, Alanood PY - 2021 DA - January JF - Ortadoğu Etütleri JO - JMES PB - Ortadoğu Araştırmaları Derneği WT - DergiPark SN - 1309-1557 SP - 1 EP - 21 VL - 13 IS - 1 LA - en AB - The Sultanate of Oman has been consistently able to maintain its stability of security and stay away from the claws of terrorism, increasing the efficiency ofits national counterterrorism strategy. This article explores local and international reports that measure Oman’s current terrorism’s status, and the reasons behind Oman’sability to stay terrorism-free, particularly in light of the ever-increasing number of terrorist attacks and incidents in the Arabian Gulf region and the appearance of terroristgroups in nearby states. This research endeavors to analyze the existing knowledge to clearly understand the Omani approach and strategy in counterterrorism. The data collectedfor this research are extracted from semi-structured interviews and from policy analyses achieved through observing procedures, reviewing related legislation, and adetailed review of all previously associated policies. This research is exploring how the Sultanate of Oman defines terrorism, examining the elements of the Omani nationalcounterterrorism strategy, and understanding the different phases of the Omani counterterrorism strategy. It recommends that the Sultanate of Oman should maintaina defensive approach to its national counterterrorism strategy to face terrorism and ensure its stability of security. KW - Oman KW - National Security KW - Terorism KW - Counterterrorism KW - Strategy N2 - Umman Sultanlığı sürekli olarak güvenlik istikrarını korumakta ve ulusal terörle mücadele stratejisinin etkinliğini artırarak terör faaliyetlerinden kendinikorumaktadır. Bu makale, Umman’ın terörizmle ilgili durumunu değerlendiren yerel ve uluslararası raporların ışığında, özellikle Körfez bölgesinde artan sayıdaterörist saldırı ve olayların olmasına ve yakındaki devletlerde terörist grupların ortaya çıkmasına rağmen Umman’ın terörizmden uzak kalma yeteneğinin arkasındakinedenleri araştırmaktadır. Bu araştırma, Umman’ın terörle mücadele yaklaşımını ve stratejisini açıkça anlamak için mevcut tecrübeleri analiz etmeye çalışmaktadır.Bu araştırma için toplanan veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerden, süreçleri gözlemleyerek yapılan politika analizlerinden, ilgili mevzuatın gözden geçirilmesindenve bağlantılı tüm politikaların ayrıntılı incelemesinden elde edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, Umman ulusal terörle mücadele stratejisinin unsurlarını inceleyerek ve Umman terörlemücadele stratejisinin farklı aşamalarını anlayarak, Umman Sultanlığı’nın terörizmi nasıl tanımladığını araştırmaktadır. 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