Ioana Emy Matesan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1494142 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ioana Emy Matesan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ioana Emy |
| FAMILY NAME | Matesan |
| SIGNATURE | MATESAN I E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wesleyan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4588-2900 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Islamist diasporic mobilization and agency in exile
Can Islamist activists find empowerment in exile? When exiles belong to formal organizations, their response to constraints and opportunities abroad are shaped by organizational dynamics. Focusing on the Tunisian Ennahda and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, this article shows that whether Islamist activists understand empowerment in exile as tied to or separate from the Islamist group depends on how effective and responsive they perceive that org…
Empowering Students to Have Difficult Conversations
Classroom discussions of current events and controversial topics can devolve into unproductive and highly charged debates. This article describes an in-class exercise used to foster respect during difficult conversations by encouraging students to design rules for discussions and guidelines to create a safe space for dialogue. This activity relies on three underlying principles: trust, empowerment, and empathy. These principles can be integrated …
The Impact of Diasporas on the Tactics of Rebel Groups: The Case of the IRA and Noraid
Do diasporas affect rebel tactics in the home country? We argue that diaspora organizations can influence tactics when rebel leaders are divided, and domestic political opportunity structures are restrictive. Drawing on a variety of primary sources, we analyze the influence of the Irish-American group Noraid on the Provisional IRA tactics during four episodes of the Troubles. When the military and political leadership of the Republican movement d…
Response to Paul Staniland’s Review of The Violence Pendulum: Tactical Change in Islamist Groups in Egypt and Indonesia
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Ripeness in Negotiating with Proscribed Terrorist Groups
Since the original formulation of ripeness theory, a growing number of conflicts have involved armed groups designated as terrorist organizations. Can conflicts involving terrorist groups also become ripe for negotiations? This article addresses this question by examining how proscription affects the two key mechanisms that can make a conflict ripe for the onset of negotiations: mutually hurting stalemates and the willingness to look for a way ou…
Failed Negotiations and the Dark Side of Ripeness: Insights from Egypt
This article revisits ripeness theory and examines whether conflicts with armed Islamist groups can also be ripe for negotiation. The article argues that armed Islamist organizations can be willing to negotiate and demobilize, but talks are particularly vulnerable to spoilers and public backlash. To examine these dynamics, the article investigates the case of al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya in Egypt. Relying on a variety of primary and secondary sources, …
Organizational Dynamics, Public Condemnation and the Impetus to Disengage from Violence
This article examines under what conditions armed Islamist groups intentionally demilitarize and de-legitimize violence, and under what conditions they deprioritize violence temporarily. The central argument is that the decision to de-escalate is driven by the interaction between political context, organizational dynamics and public attitudes. When violence becomes costly and non-violent alternatives are available, groups have incentives to pause…
Grievances and Fears in Islamist Movements: Revisiting the Link between Exclusion, Insecurity, and Political Violence
This article examines how exclusionary policies and repressive measures affect the propensity of Islamist groups in nondemocratic settings to engage in violence. The central argument is that exclusion from electoral politics, from civil society, and from public discourse can increase political grievances, whereas symbolic threats to religious values spark sociocultural grievances; state violence and repression foster a sense of insecurity. The ar…
Blunders and Blame: How Armed Non-State Actors React to Their Mistakes
Armed non-state actors make mistakes. Why this phenomenon occurs, and how organizations respond to their blunders, has remained understudied. This article draws on interdisciplinary research to examine sources of errors, and offers a public sensitivity argument to explain why groups claim and even apologize for their blunders. The quantitative analysis finds that all armed groups, regardless of ideology and organizational structure, are willing t…
The Impact of the Arab Spring on Islamist Strategies
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt created a contagion effect that inspired a series of uprisings by sending two signals: first, that even entrenched authoritarian regimes are vulnerable; and second, that nonviolent tactics can be effective in bringing about dramatic political changes. Subsequent developments, especially in Libya and Syria, convoluted these messages. Nonetheless, the political openings and the electoral victory of Islamists in …
What Makes Negative Frames Resonant? Hamas and the Appeal of Opposition to the Peace Process
Increasingly, scholars are applying Social Movement Theory to explore how radical Islamist groups strategically employ framing to legitimize the use of violence. What has not been explicitly examined, however, is under what conditions radical frames are more resonant with the public than more moderate alternatives. This article argues that the strength of a particular frame depends on the credibility of the competing claim-makers. Drawing on publ…
Resistance to alien rule in Taiwan and Korea
Although alien rule is widely assumed to be illegitimate, nationalist resistance to it varies across time and space. This article explores why there was greater nationalist resistance to Japanese colonial rule in Korea than Taiwan from the turn of the twentieth century to the end of World War II. Resistance to alien rulers requires both a supply of participants in nationalist collective action and a demand for national self‐determination. The art…
Islamist diasporic mobilization and agency in exile
Can Islamist activists find empowerment in exile? When exiles belong to formal organizations, their response to constraints and opportunities abroad are shaped by organizational dynamics. Focusing on the Tunisian Ennahda and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, this article shows that whether Islamist activists understand empowerment in exile as tied to or separate from the Islamist group depends on how effective and responsive they perceive that org…
Grievances and Fears in Islamist Movements: Revisiting the Link between Exclusion, Insecurity, and Political Violence
This article examines how exclusionary policies and repressive measures affect the propensity of Islamist groups in nondemocratic settings to engage in violence. The central argument is that exclusion from electoral politics, from civil society, and from public discourse can increase political grievances, whereas symbolic threats to religious values spark sociocultural grievances; state violence and repression foster a sense of insecurity. The ar…
The Impact of the Arab Spring on Islamist Strategies
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt created a contagion effect that inspired a series of uprisings by sending two signals: first, that even entrenched authoritarian regimes are vulnerable; and second, that nonviolent tactics can be effective in bringing about dramatic political changes. Subsequent developments, especially in Libya and Syria, convoluted these messages. Nonetheless, the political openings and the electoral victory of Islamists in …
Resistance to alien rule in Taiwan and Korea
Although alien rule is widely assumed to be illegitimate, nationalist resistance to it varies across time and space. This article explores why there was greater nationalist resistance to Japanese colonial rule in Korea than Taiwan from the turn of the twentieth century to the end of World War II. Resistance to alien rulers requires both a supply of participants in nationalist collective action and a demand for national self‐determination. The art…
Failed Negotiations and the Dark Side of Ripeness: Insights from Egypt
This article revisits ripeness theory and examines whether conflicts with armed Islamist groups can also be ripe for negotiation. The article argues that armed Islamist organizations can be willing to negotiate and demobilize, but talks are particularly vulnerable to spoilers and public backlash. To examine these dynamics, the article investigates the case of al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya in Egypt. Relying on a variety of primary and secondary sources, …
Blunders and Blame: How Armed Non-State Actors React to Their Mistakes
Armed non-state actors make mistakes. Why this phenomenon occurs, and how organizations respond to their blunders, has remained understudied. This article draws on interdisciplinary research to examine sources of errors, and offers a public sensitivity argument to explain why groups claim and even apologize for their blunders. The quantitative analysis finds that all armed groups, regardless of ideology and organizational structure, are willing t…
What Makes Negative Frames Resonant? Hamas and the Appeal of Opposition to the Peace Process
Increasingly, scholars are applying Social Movement Theory to explore how radical Islamist groups strategically employ framing to legitimize the use of violence. What has not been explicitly examined, however, is under what conditions radical frames are more resonant with the public than more moderate alternatives. This article argues that the strength of a particular frame depends on the credibility of the competing claim-makers. Drawing on publ…
Empowering Students to Have Difficult Conversations
Classroom discussions of current events and controversial topics can devolve into unproductive and highly charged debates. This article describes an in-class exercise used to foster respect during difficult conversations by encouraging students to design rules for discussions and guidelines to create a safe space for dialogue. This activity relies on three underlying principles: trust, empowerment, and empathy. These principles can be integrated …
The Impact of Diasporas on the Tactics of Rebel Groups: The Case of the IRA and Noraid
Do diasporas affect rebel tactics in the home country? We argue that diaspora organizations can influence tactics when rebel leaders are divided, and domestic political opportunity structures are restrictive. Drawing on a variety of primary sources, we analyze the influence of the Irish-American group Noraid on the Provisional IRA tactics during four episodes of the Troubles. When the military and political leadership of the Republican movement d…
Organizational Dynamics, Public Condemnation and the Impetus to Disengage from Violence
This article examines under what conditions armed Islamist groups intentionally demilitarize and de-legitimize violence, and under what conditions they deprioritize violence temporarily. The central argument is that the decision to de-escalate is driven by the interaction between political context, organizational dynamics and public attitudes. When violence becomes costly and non-violent alternatives are available, groups have incentives to pause…
Resistance to alien rule in Taiwan and Korea
Although alien rule is widely assumed to be illegitimate, nationalist resistance to it varies across time and space. This article explores why there was greater nationalist resistance to Japanese colonial rule in Korea than Taiwan from the turn of the twentieth century to the end of World War II. Resistance to alien rulers requires both a supply of participants in nationalist collective action and a demand for national self‐determination. The art…
The Impact of the Arab Spring on Islamist Strategies
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt created a contagion effect that inspired a series of uprisings by sending two signals: first, that even entrenched authoritarian regimes are vulnerable; and second, that nonviolent tactics can be effective in bringing about dramatic political changes. Subsequent developments, especially in Libya and Syria, convoluted these messages. Nonetheless, the political openings and the electoral victory of Islamists in …
What Makes Negative Frames Resonant? Hamas and the Appeal of Opposition to the Peace Process
Increasingly, scholars are applying Social Movement Theory to explore how radical Islamist groups strategically employ framing to legitimize the use of violence. What has not been explicitly examined, however, is under what conditions radical frames are more resonant with the public than more moderate alternatives. This article argues that the strength of a particular frame depends on the credibility of the competing claim-makers. Drawing on publ…
Blunders and Blame: How Armed Non-State Actors React to Their Mistakes
Armed non-state actors make mistakes. Why this phenomenon occurs, and how organizations respond to their blunders, has remained understudied. This article draws on interdisciplinary research to examine sources of errors, and offers a public sensitivity argument to explain why groups claim and even apologize for their blunders. The quantitative analysis finds that all armed groups, regardless of ideology and organizational structure, are willing t…
Grievances and Fears in Islamist Movements: Revisiting the Link between Exclusion, Insecurity, and Political Violence
This article examines how exclusionary policies and repressive measures affect the propensity of Islamist groups in nondemocratic settings to engage in violence. The central argument is that exclusion from electoral politics, from civil society, and from public discourse can increase political grievances, whereas symbolic threats to religious values spark sociocultural grievances; state violence and repression foster a sense of insecurity. The ar…
Failed Negotiations and the Dark Side of Ripeness: Insights from Egypt
This article revisits ripeness theory and examines whether conflicts with armed Islamist groups can also be ripe for negotiation. The article argues that armed Islamist organizations can be willing to negotiate and demobilize, but talks are particularly vulnerable to spoilers and public backlash. To examine these dynamics, the article investigates the case of al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya in Egypt. Relying on a variety of primary and secondary sources, …
Organizational Dynamics, Public Condemnation and the Impetus to Disengage from Violence
This article examines under what conditions armed Islamist groups intentionally demilitarize and de-legitimize violence, and under what conditions they deprioritize violence temporarily. The central argument is that the decision to de-escalate is driven by the interaction between political context, organizational dynamics and public attitudes. When violence becomes costly and non-violent alternatives are available, groups have incentives to pause…
Ripeness in Negotiating with Proscribed Terrorist Groups
Since the original formulation of ripeness theory, a growing number of conflicts have involved armed groups designated as terrorist organizations. Can conflicts involving terrorist groups also become ripe for negotiations? This article addresses this question by examining how proscription affects the two key mechanisms that can make a conflict ripe for the onset of negotiations: mutually hurting stalemates and the willingness to look for a way ou…
Response to Paul Staniland’s Review of The Violence Pendulum: Tactical Change in Islamist Groups in Egypt and Indonesia
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Impact of Diasporas on the Tactics of Rebel Groups: The Case of the IRA and Noraid
Do diasporas affect rebel tactics in the home country? We argue that diaspora organizations can influence tactics when rebel leaders are divided, and domestic political opportunity structures are restrictive. Drawing on a variety of primary sources, we analyze the influence of the Irish-American group Noraid on the Provisional IRA tactics during four episodes of the Troubles. When the military and political leadership of the Republican movement d…
Empowering Students to Have Difficult Conversations
Classroom discussions of current events and controversial topics can devolve into unproductive and highly charged debates. This article describes an in-class exercise used to foster respect during difficult conversations by encouraging students to design rules for discussions and guidelines to create a safe space for dialogue. This activity relies on three underlying principles: trust, empowerment, and empathy. These principles can be integrated …
Islamist diasporic mobilization and agency in exile
Can Islamist activists find empowerment in exile? When exiles belong to formal organizations, their response to constraints and opportunities abroad are shaped by organizational dynamics. Focusing on the Tunisian Ennahda and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, this article shows that whether Islamist activists understand empowerment in exile as tied to or separate from the Islamist group depends on how effective and responsive they perceive that org…
Political science (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Politics (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Political economy (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (5 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (5 works) · Public relations (4 works)