Faculty Spotlight July 27, 2017 Robin Mordfin Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Luis Martinez Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Luis Martinez has published new research examining how neighboring countries protect and aid insurgent groups. “As long as pariah regimes exist we can try and deescalate conflict, but insurgencies very often enjoy external sources of support and this limits the effectiveness of various counterinsurgency measures” Full coverage available from Harris News. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States
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