Dr. V. Page Fortna

-Contrary to the conventional wisdom, terrorism is not a weapon of the weak, nor is it effective.

-Civil wars involving terrorism are harder to end.

-Terrorists do not win.

Page Fortna is an Associate Professor at Columbia University. Her research focuses on peacekeeping, war termination, and the durability of peace in interstate and civil wars. She is currently working on a project on long term historical trends in war termination. Fortna recently won the International Studies Association's Karl Deutsch Award for her significant contribution to the study of international relations and peace research.

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