Venue: Círculo de Bellas Artes
Monday, 16th November 2026, from 12:00 to 13:30 h. CET (UTC+1). Venue: Círculo de Bellas Artes, sala Valle-Inclán (c/ Marques se Casa Riera 2 – 5th floor).
The 2026 midterms have reshaped the US political landscape. What drove voters and what will the results mean for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency? We will explore the key electoral dynamics, economic frustrations, shifting voting patterns, and the new balance of power between the White House and Congress. We will also examine the challenges facing Republicans and Democrats ahead of 2028 and the international implications, from the limits of presidential power to potential shifts in key areas of US foreign policy.
Hashtag: #ElcanoMidterms
Participants:
Chair:
- Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute | @CharlesTPowell
Participants:
- Carlota García Encina, Senior Fellow, Elcano Royal Institute| @EncinaCharlie
- Eric Sigmon, Associate Professor, IE University; former Director for the National Security Council at the White House.
- Federico Steinberg, Senior Fellow, Real Instituto Elcano | @Steinbergf
– The event will be held in Spanish without simultaneous translation.
– Please confirm your attendance no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 16 November, by email at confirmaciones@rielcano.org.
Image: Democrat James Talarico’s supporters celebrating on election night in Austin, Texas (3 November 2026). Photo: Brandon Bell / Getty Images.
