# Jacob Fortier

> Jacob Fortier is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at Northwestern University in Chicago, under the supervision of Ana Arjona

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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.