ARTIS International
ARTIS International is a scientific research organization that focuses on behavioral dynamics affecting conflict. Its work is field orientated, and the fellows come from a wide variety of disciplines.
| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Scott Atran · Richard Davis · Marc Sageman |
| Headquarters | Scottsdale, AZ |
Key people | Co-Founder and Director of Research Dr. Scott Atran, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Davis |
| Affiliations | Center for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict, University of Oxford |
Staff | >10 |
| Website | artisinternational |
The company has a significant focus on the limits of rational choice or utilitarian thinking in decision making. This can be seen in numerous publications including: "Religious and Sacred Imperatives in Human Conflict" ","Sacred Bounds on Rational Resolution of Violent Political Conflict", "The Devoted Actor's Will to Fight and the Spiritual Dimension of Human Conflict", "Challenges Researching Terrorism from the Field"
ARTIS International was founded in 2006 by Scott Atran, Richard Davis, and Marc Sageman.
ARTIS International collaborates with a variety of partners including The Minerva Research Initiative, Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Center for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict at The University of Oxford , The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, and The Templeton Foundation.