Jihad’s fatal attraction – by Scott Atran
Atran, S. 4 September 2014. Jihad’s fatal attraction. The Guardian.
Our Research in the News
Research on ‘Sacred Values’ by Scott Atran, and colleagues, is referenced in recent popular press. Das ist die Kehrseite der Globalisierung, Philipp Schmidt interviews Scott Atran in Redaktion Konkret. October 22, 2014. Why Westerners are driven to join the jihadist fight, by Michael Bond in NewScientist. September 10, 2014. ‘Summer camp jihadists’ pose challenge to West, by…
U.S. Must Help Deal Directly With Hamas – by Scott Atran
U.S. Must Help Deal Directly With Hamas. The New York Times. August 5, 2014. By Scott Atran.
Countering Violent Extremism – by Scott Atran
“Countering Violent Extremism: Insights and Evidence from the Field.” Presented to US DoS, Center for Strategic Counterterrorism and DoD Defense Science Board. April 24-25, 2014. S. Atran
Countering Violent Extremism – by Scott Atran
“Countering Violent Extremism: Insights and Evidence from the Field.” Presented to US DoS, Center for Strategic Counterterrorism and DoD Defense Science Board. April 24-25, 2014. S. Atran
Briefing to the U.S. Defense Science Board – by Scott Atran
“Countering Violent Extremism” Briefing to the U.S. DOD Defense Science Board. Feb 2014 by S. Atran
Briefing to the U.S. Defense Science Board – by Scott Atran
“Countering Violent Extremism” Briefing to the U.S. DOD Defense Science Board. Feb 2014 by S. Atran
Scott Atran on RadioMD
Scott Atran discusses “What drives people to do heinous crimes?” and “Terrorism and Mental Health: What’s the connection?” RadioMD is a community of health experts that features important information on health and wellness.
NY Times Op Ed on Sacred Values
Senior Research Fellows’ (Atran and Ginges) research on sacred values is discussed in The New York Times opinion editorial “Gray Matter: Don’t mess with my ‘Sacred Values’” by Frank Rose.
A Garden Experiment Revisited – by Olivier le Guen et al.
“A garden ex”A garden experiment revisited: inter-generational change in environmental perception and management of the Maya Lowlands, Guatemala.” JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, 1 Nov 2013 by O. le Guen, R. Iliev, X. Lois, S. Atran, & D. L. Medin.