Episode 70 – Ex-combatants and Transitional Justice

In this episode, Dr Lauren Dempster interviews Prof Kieran McEvoy about the role of ex-combatants in transitional justice processes. Kieran discusses the notion of the ex-combatant as a ‘spoiler’, the role of ex-combatants in transforming cultures of violence and building peace, and what the Northern Ireland experience suggests for other transitional contexts.