A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TERROR-FREE VAN AND THE PERIOD OF INTENSIVE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

Lecturer Atilla DURMUŞ

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Vocational School of Security, 65090, VAN

atilladurmus@yyu.edu.tr

Abstract: The main purpose of terrorist attacks and acts of terrorism; to undermine the authority of the state and to give an ideological message by creating a climate of fear. The main purpose of terrorist attacks and acts of terrorism; to undermine the authority of the state and to give an ideological message by creating a climate of fear. Immigration caused by terrorism, damage to public institution constructions, roads, dams, construction equipment, production losses, tourism losses are at levels that cannot be ignored. The aim of this study is to examine the socio-economic effects of terrorist acts in Van. The years of 2011-2016, when terrorist acts were intense in Van province, and the years 2017-2022, when state power was demonstrated and terrorist acts were minimized, were compared. When comparing these two periods; The development, economic development, industrial and commercial activities of Van province in both periods are discussed. In addition, the extent to which the society's view of the state has changed has been examined. In this study, the observation method was used. As a result; in the second period when terrorist activities were tried to be minimized; It has been observed that educational activities are carried out without interruption, scientific activities increase, tradesmen who do not close their shutters can do more trade, and this has a positive effect on employment, investments and tourism.

Keywords: Terror, Van Province, Security, Socioeconomics, Education