CIS Research Associate Scott Atran addresses the UN Security Council

On the 23 April 2015, CIS Research Associate Scott Atran addressed the UN Security Council on 'The Role of Youth in Countering Violent Extremism and Promoting Peace'.

A video of the address can be viewed here and the text of the address can be read on PLOS here.

Research carried out by Scott and his collegues has also been featured in an opinion piece on 'Faith vs. Facts' in the New York Times online. The full article can be read here

Scott Atran is the Director of Research, CNRS and ARTIS and a CIS Research Associate.