Major Gabe Royal is an Instructor of American Politics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His research focuses on American public finance and cryptocurrency/digital asset public policy. Gabe commissioned as an Army Aviation officer in 2012. He served as an attack aviation platoon leader in Afghanistan (OFS '15-16) and as a company commander in Iraq (OIR '18-19). He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, an M.P.A. from The George Washington University, and a B.S. in U.S. History and American Politics from West Point. Gabe lives in New Windsor, NY with his wife, Michelle, and their son, Caleb.