The 2026 U.S. midterm elections come at a time of growing international uncertainty. As the United States confronts major domestic and foreign policy challenges, the electoral outcome will be closely scrutinised around the world for what it may reveal about the future direction of American leadership. This Lunch Briefing brings together professors from the Geneva Graduate Institute to assess the global implications of the midterms, from the Middle East and U.S.-China relations to migration, international organisations, the role of the dollar, and gender issues.
12:30-12:35
- Introduction
Marie-Laure Salles, Director of the Institute - Moderation
Achim Wennmann, Professor of Practice, Interdisciplinary Programme; Nagulendran Chair in Peace Mediation
12:35-13:20
Analyses from our Professors
- War in The Middle East
Christiana Parreira, Assistant Professor, International Relations/Political Science - US-China Relations
Jan Kiely, Senior Lecturer, International History and Politics - The United States and International Organisations
Cédric Dupont, Professor, International Relations/Political Science - Migration and Borders
Vincent Chetail, Professor, International Law; Director, Global Migration Centre - The International Prominence of the Dollar
Cédric Tille, Professor, International Economics - Women's Rights and Anti-gender Backlash
Rama Dieng, Associate Professor, International Relations/Political Science; Co-director, Gender Centre
13:20-13:45
Question and Answer Session