The 2026 Midterms: What's at Stake for the United States and Europe?
9:00am - 10:00am EDT
2:00pm - 3:00pm CET
3:00pm - 4:00pm EET
About this event
The implications of the 2026 midterm elections will be felt far beyond Washington, DC. Join GMF for a conversation on the electoral landscape, the key races that could determine control of Congress, and the political dynamics shaping the campaign.
Panelists will discuss what unified or divided government could mean for US leadership and the transatlantic relationship, and explore how major foreign policy developments are influencing domestic politics, voter sentiment, and the broader election landscape.
Event Speakers
Bruce Stokes
Visiting Senior FellowBruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at GMF. He is the coauthor of GMF’s two recent studies on rebuilding Ukraine and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends survey. From 2019 to 2021, he was the executive director o...
J.C. Lintzenich
Visiting Senior FellowJ.C. Lintzenich is a Washington, DC-based visiting senior fellow. He has worked for three decades at the intersection of intelligence, defense, foreign policy, and the legislative process, with a focus on transatlantic security...
Kate Stotesbery
Managing Director, Government RelationsKate Stotesbery is the managing director for Government Relations at GMF, where she works closely with both policymakers and experts in Washington and across Europe to advance transatlantic cooperation through policy engagement...
Ian Lesser
Distinguished FellowDr. Ian O. Lesser is a Brussels-based distinguished fellow and adviser to the president at GMF. His expertise includes US foreign and security policy, transatlantic relations, and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern affairs. He al...