Biography
Fortier was born on January 9, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio.
He received his B.A. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and his M.A. in political science and international relations from the University of Chicago, where he studied under Albert Wohlstetter. He was the recipient of a Ford Foundation fellowship in Chicago.
Prior to working for the U.S. Government, Fortier also worked as a consultant to the Rand Corporation on national security issues.
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