From Barrels to Ballots: Middle East and Midterm Elections

In this episode we are pleased to feature two expert guest speakers: Mike Singh, who is Managing Director and a senior fellow at The Washington Institute and former senior director for Middle East Affairs at the National Security Council and Daniel Silverberg, who is a Partner at Capstone and brings deep experience at the intersection of national security and Washington policymaking from his time serving as National Security Advisor to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Together, they dig into what the conflict means for regional stability and energy markets and examine how, if at all, the conflict could shape the political landscape as we head toward the US midterm elections.   Speakers: Amy Ho, Strategic Research, JPMorgan Mike Singh, Managing Director, The Washington Institute Daniel Silverberg, Partner, Capstone   This podcast was recorded on June 9, 2026.   This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2026 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party.