Jacob Fortier is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at Northwestern University in Chicago, under the supervision of Ana Arjona, and an assistant editor for the journal Perspectives on Politics. His research focuses on political violence, specifically how contemporary democracies manage violent extremism and the security threats it poses, with an emphasis on the role of political parties in armed conflicts. His work has received support from the MINDS program, SSHRC, the FRQSC, and the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, among others.
Expertise
- Political parties and armed groups
- Civil Wars
- Impact of Radical Factions (radical flank effect)
Selected Publications
- Jacob Fortier, “Unraveling the Radical Flank Effect: The Role of Moderate Organizations in the Face of Radical Flank Violence,” Terrorism and Political Violence (2025): 1-19.
- Jacob Fortier, “The Overlooked Role of Political Parties in Violent Conflict,” Civil War Paths, University of York Civil Conflict Research Center (2026).
- Jacob Fortier, “East Timor: When State Repression Makes Secession Easier (1975–2002),” Conflict Studies Quarterly 35:1 (2021): 18-36.
- Pierre Colautti-Féré et Jacob Fortier, “Loyalty or autonomy? Canadian and French divergent strategic behaviors in time of power transition,” Canadian Studies 91 (2021): 165-187.
- Jacob Fortier, “Undermining human rights through foreign aid,” International Studies Review 25:3 (2023): 198-19.
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