Swati Sakshi Mishra
Swati is a political analyst, published academic author, and researcher who believes the personal is always political, and the local is always global. A journalism graduate who went on to study international relations, Swati connects the dots between Washington D.C. and the wider world, whose work is driven by a deep love for geopolitics and a critical eye for complex systems. Specializing in dissecting U.S. politics through the crucial—and often challenging—lenses of feminism, caste, and global power structures.
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Bessent offers Warren a 'foreign exchange for dummies' tutorial
A dispute over the Trump administration's intervention in Japan's currency market erupted into a personal war of words between Bessent and Warren
Trump shows off Lincoln Memorial pool makeover after weeks of ridicule
President Trump said that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool neared reopening as crews refilled it after a costly, troubled renovation
Fed chief has a warning for Americans hoping inflation is finally easing
'We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, have work to do', Warsh said
Fetterman says Democrats have a 'socialism problem', names candidates dragging them to the left
Sen John Fetterman criticized left-leaning Democratic candidates, warning that socialism had become a growing problem for his party
Growing up Trump: Barron's life in the shadow of growing threats
Barron Trump reportedly kept a low profile as threats and political violence surrounding his family reshaped life in the public eye
Jill Biden breaks silence on who pushed Joe to run, until he had 'no choice' but to quit
Joe Biden took office in 2021 as the oldest elected president, but concerns over his age persisted and intensified after his June 2024 debate
Trump scores mail-ballot win, putting America's voting rules on the line
The dispute centered on Trump's March order giving USPS a larger role in mail ballots, which critics said exceeded presidential power
With 4 children and 2028 speculation swirling, Usha Vance weighs JD's next move
Second Lady Usha Vance said the family took politics 'one step at a time', with JD Vance focused on midterms and her on her duties
5 years after Kabul, Pentagon says it found files someone didn't want discovered
'The deeper we look, the more there is to look at', Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a video message announcing the discovery
Trump's election push sparks defunding fight as cities risk losing police funding
Officials challenging the changes argued that states and localities primarily run elections, while existing laws already covered voter rolls
Trump’s Board of Peace has a 'slush fund' problem Democrats want Rubio to explain
House Democrats are demanding details on the Board of Peace’s funding and oversight, with a possible investigation looming after the midterms
Inside the Oval Office meeting where Trump was warned about the Iran war to come
Donald Trump received warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and top military officials about casualties, energy disruptions and pressure on US weapons stockpiles
Canada hits Trump where it hurts with $20B tariff retaliation after trade talks implode
Trump intensified his criticism of Canada, suggesting the US could cut business with Ontario and rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as tensions rose
Trump-appointed board warns Kennedy Center without his name could face demolition
A court filing links donor support for the Kennedy Center's future renovation plans to recognition of Trump's role
Trump scales back US-South Korea drills over his ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce the drills, calling them costly and hostile while North Korea continued opposing the exercises
BBC moves to derail Trump's defamation fight as broadcaster challenges court's authority
Trump's lawyers threatened legal action over the documentary in November 2025, prompting the BBC to apologize while disputing his defamation claim
Trump calls his own polls 'fake' as approval sinks to 33%, accuses Democrats of 'Demoralization Op'
Trump tells Republicans not to lose heart as midterm anxiety grows, blasts unfavorable polls as 'fake'
Natalie Harp's growing closeness to Trump is becoming a bigger White House story
Natalie Harp's role became a political talking point after Sen Jon Ossoff mentioned her at a campaign event, drawing a sharp White House response
Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court and voters are caught in the middle
The Trump administration is pressing the Supreme Court to lift a block on new USPS mail-ballot rules ahead of November's midterm elections
'We don't need Canada': Trump's warning comes with a 50% catch
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar after trade talks with Washington failed