Johan Eriksson is Professor of Political Science at Södertörn University, Sweden. His research focuses on the politics of technology and expertise. He is currently leading a project on Russian policy and visions of outer space, funded by the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies. Eriksson is also involved in the Joint Effort for the Defense Industry project (J.E.D.I.), led by co-author Giampiero Giacomello.

Giampiero Giacomello is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Bologna, where he teaches and conducts research on International Relations and Strategic Studies, with a focus on cybersecurity and foreign policy. Giacomello is the leader of the Joint Effort for the Defense Industry project (J.E.D.I.), funded by the European Investment Bank.