Henry E. Gail— researcher, doctor of political sciences, professor of political studies and international relations at George Washington University (USA). He specializes in the study of political processes in post-Soviet countries, in particular in Ukraine and Russia, and also investigates issues of democratization, national identity, and political transformation. Gale is the author of numerous scientific works, where he analyzes political changes, social processes and the influence of leaders on politics in the countries of the former USSR.
One of his famous works is "The Zelensky Effect", which examines the phenomenon of Volodymyr Zelensky's success in the presidential elections in Ukraine and its impact on the country's political system.