Nathalie Duclos is a Full Professor in Political Science at Tours University, IRJI. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sorbonne University in France (1996) and an HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) at Sciences Po Paris (2015).Translated by Susan Taponier

'In challenging many orthodox views on disarming combatant actors after war, Nathalie Duclos makes an extremely valuable contribution to academic and policy debates. Based on extensive field research, she demonstrates how former combatants perform important brokerage roles that help cement peace and stability. Highly recommended.'Roger Mac Ginty, Durham University, UK

• Introduction: Analysing the DDR from Ex-Combatants’ Trajectories 1. New Perspectives on International Statebuilding Policies: Integrating the Role of Ex-Combatants as Possible Peace Brokers Part I: The Co-Production of Hybrid Demobilisation and Reintegration Policies 2. The Demilitarisation and Transformation of the KLA along with the Creation of the Kosovo Protection Corps 3. Integrating Former Combatants into the KPS: An Unofficial Policy of Absorbing Potential Spoilers 4. Demobilisation and Reintegration of KLA Ex-Combatants, IOM Adaptations Part II: Achieving Long-Term Control of the ‘Future Kosovo Army’ 5. International Administrators and the KPC in Collision 6. Institutionalising and ‘Civilising’ the KPC 7. The Kosovo Security Force: An Army without Ex-Combatants? Conclusion

Nathalie Duclos is a Full Professor in Political Science at Tours University, IRJI. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sorbonne University in France (1996) and an HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) at Sciences Po Paris (2015).Translated by Susan Taponier

'In challenging many orthodox views on disarming combatant actors after war, Nathalie Duclos makes an extremely valuable contribution to academic and policy debates. Based on extensive field research, she demonstrates how former combatants perform important brokerage roles that help cement peace and stability. Highly recommended.'Roger Mac Ginty, Durham University, UK

• Introduction: Analysing the DDR from Ex-Combatants’ Trajectories 1. New Perspectives on International Statebuilding Policies: Integrating the Role of Ex-Combatants as Possible Peace Brokers Part I: The Co-Production of Hybrid Demobilisation and Reintegration Policies 2. The Demilitarisation and Transformation of the KLA along with the Creation of the Kosovo Protection Corps 3. Integrating Former Combatants into the KPS: An Unofficial Policy of Absorbing Potential Spoilers 4. Demobilisation and Reintegration of KLA Ex-Combatants, IOM Adaptations Part II: Achieving Long-Term Control of the ‘Future Kosovo Army’ 5. International Administrators and the KPC in Collision 6. Institutionalising and ‘Civilising’ the KPC 7. The Kosovo Security Force: An Army without Ex-Combatants? Conclusion

Nathalie Duclos is a Full Professor in Political Science at Tours University, IRJI. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sorbonne University in France (1996) and an HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) at Sciences Po Paris (2015).Translated by Susan Taponier

'In challenging many orthodox views on disarming combatant actors after war, Nathalie Duclos makes an extremely valuable contribution to academic and policy debates. Based on extensive field research, she demonstrates how former combatants perform important brokerage roles that help cement peace and stability. Highly recommended.'Roger Mac Ginty, Durham University, UK

• Introduction: Analysing the DDR from Ex-Combatants’ Trajectories 1. New Perspectives on International Statebuilding Policies: Integrating the Role of Ex-Combatants as Possible Peace Brokers Part I: The Co-Production of Hybrid Demobilisation and Reintegration Policies 2. The Demilitarisation and Transformation of the KLA along with the Creation of the Kosovo Protection Corps 3. Integrating Former Combatants into the KPS: An Unofficial Policy of Absorbing Potential Spoilers 4. Demobilisation and Reintegration of KLA Ex-Combatants, IOM Adaptations Part II: Achieving Long-Term Control of the ‘Future Kosovo Army’ 5. International Administrators and the KPC in Collision 6. Institutionalising and ‘Civilising’ the KPC 7. The Kosovo Security Force: An Army without Ex-Combatants? Conclusion