Inside the Dangerous Mission to Understand What Makes Extremists Tick—and How to Change Th

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Artis International researchers have received funding from Minerva in their efforts to push the boundaries of social science, through everything from experimental surveys on armed forces to psychological tests on imprisoned extremists. Its investigations have led researchers to the front lines of the war against ISIS, restive areas in North Africa, and lately into Eastern Europe and cyberspace.

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Inside the Dangerous Mission to Understand What Makes Extremists Tick—and How to Change Their Minds