Adam Hanieh: Professor of Political Economy and Global Development at the University of Exeter, Hanieh specializes in capitalism and imperialism in the Middle East. He is the author of Crude Capitalism.

Robert Knox: Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool, Knox focuses on the relationship between capitalism, imperialism, and international law, offering a critical perspective on how these forces interact and influence global and regional conflicts.

Rafeef Ziadah: A Palestinian organizer and Senior Lecturer in Politics at King’s College London, Ziadah is deeply involved in Palestinian advocacy, bringing a grassroots perspective to her academic work on imperialism, development, and political movements in the Middle East. She is the co-editor, with Brenna Bhandar, of Revolutionary Feminisms.