Dr. Jacob Shapiro

Biography

Jake Shapiro is a Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. He co-founded the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, a multi-university consortium that studies politically motivated violence in countries around the world. He leads Princeton’s Accelerator Initiative, which collaborates with partners across four continents to build infrastructure for scientific research in the information environment. Shapiro has published over 50 articles on conflict, economic development, security, and technology across a wide range of peer-reviewed journals, as well as over 100 policy articles, reports, and book chapters. He is the author of 'The Terrorist’s Dilemma: Managing Violent Covert Organizations' and co-author of 'Small Wars, Big Data: The Information Revolution in Modern Conflict.' His field research has included large-scale policy evaluations in Afghanistan, Colombia, India, and Pakistan. In recognition of his contributions, he received the 2016 Karl Deutsch Award from the International Studies Association, which is awarded to scholars under 40 who have made significant contributions to the study of international relations. Shapiro has also advised government agencies, NGOs, and technology companies on a wide range of topics. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science and an M.A. in Economics from Stanford University, as well as a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. He is a veteran of the United States Navy.

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