Ruth Hanau Santini is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Università L'Orientale, Naples

Abel Polese is Senior Research Fellow at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Ireland, and Tallinn Law School, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Rob Kevlihan is Consultative Director at the Shanahan Research Group and Managing Director of Gumfoot Consultancy Ltd., both based in Ireland.