War crimes talk: does it help or hinder peace? | LSE Event

In her inaugural lecture, Denisa Kostovicova discusses how former opponents engage with the legacy of mass atrocity. War crimes need to be addressed, if peace is to be built. But, in divided societies polarised by violence, war crimes talk can deepen the divisions. Kostovicova draws on her study of post-conflict Balkans and presents lessons for contemporary conflicts. She locates the possibilities for peace in political communication across conflict lines, assesses the risks and considers alternatives, such as arts-based approaches. Speakers: Professor Denisa Kostovicova Chair: Professor Simon Glendinning #Kosovo #Events #London Full details/attend: https://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/03/... Featured image (used in thumbnail with watermark added): Photo https://unsplash.com/photos/desk-glob... by Calvin Hanson https://unsplash.com/@calvinhanson on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/license To turn on captions, go to the bottom-right of the video player and click the icon. Please note that this feature uses Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, or machine generated transcription, and is not 100% accurate. Sign up for news about upcoming LSE Events: https://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/signup