On deck – what turmoil might the next 24 months bring?

The world is experiencing dramatic change - what will the next 24 months bring?

Mid-October 2026 offers plenty to unsettle anyone paying attention. Stress fractures are opening through the global bond market. Fresh conflict is engulfing the Middle East. And in three weeks, Americans go to the polls for midterm elections that could reshape Washington for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.

The world is experiencing dramatic change - what will the next 24 months bring? Here are several trends now in play, and how disciples of Christ might view them with interest.

A shift in power?

As of this writing (October 12), most polls forecast the traditional midterm swing, with the opposition party—this time the Democrats—taking control of the House. Through the summer, Republicans were generally expected to hold the Senate. Since August, that picture has blurred considerably.

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