Ben Buchanan— an expert in cyber security and international relations, known for his research on the topics of artificial intelligence, cyber strategies and state security. His books, in particular "The Hacker and the State" ("Hackers and states. Cyber wars as new realities of modern geopolitics") and "Machine in the Middle", deeply analyze the role of technology in the modern world, the interaction between states and the threats posed by cyber tools . Buchanan also works as a lecturer and is a frequent speaker at international forums on national and cyber security issues.