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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Maher blasts media for mischaracterizing Kirk months after political activist's murder
The veteran liberal host used his digital platform to challenge corporate media narratives and called for nuance over partisan spin
Trump's MSG visit triggers major security zone as Mamdani insists protests will go on
The convergence of a presidential visit, the NBA Finals, and civil liberties concerns turned midtown Manhattan into a fortified zone
Trump claims Israel and Iran want a peace deal as negotiations accelerate
Trump points to possible breakthrough in Israel-Iran talks after 100 days of war
Homan defends global enforcement, citing 8000% jump in death threats against ICE agents
The border czar noted that ICE had deported non-citizens from 161 countries, including many from Asia and Europe
Mamdani-backed candidate gains ground in LA mayor race as markets predict blowout
Latest count puts Mamdani ally within 1% of Pratt, rattling conservatives
After 100 days of war, Iran, Israel and Trump face a new reality
100 days of war that transformed Middle East power dynamics and energy markets
Trump pushes back on rate hike talk after jobs beat, says Fed is trying to 'kill success'
President Trump criticized tight monetary policy on national TV, calling for rate cuts despite a jobs surge that tripled market forecasts
Trump floats payouts for Jan 6 rioters who assaulted police, says many 'should be compensated'
President Trump revived the controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, portraying convicted defendants as victims of federal persecution
Kevin McCarthy backs Trump's California election complaints: 'This is the worst I've ever seen it'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized California's slow vote count as federal prosecutors opened multiple election-fraud investigations
'Stop listening to them': Mamdani tells Democrats to ignore party leaders and abolish ICE
The newly elected progressive mayor called for a sweeping platform shift, openly challenging party leaders over national immigration policy
Missing American student found dead in Japan after extensive search
Volunteer team finds missing Auburn student dead in the mountains outside Kyoto
'New invaders on old beaches': Hegseth hijacks D-Day ceremony to confront Europe over migration
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a World War II commemoration to deliver a stark warning about modern maritime migration routes
Iran accuses US of shattering ceasefire after strikes, claims 'right to self-defense'
Tehran challenged Washington's account of the Gulf escalation timeline, invoking the same legal terminology to justify its retaliatory operations
Anthony Head, face of two TV generations from ‘Buffy’ to ‘Ted Lasso,’ dies at 72
Anthony Head bridged 1990s cult TV and modern streaming audiences before his death
Kamala Harris takes her first big 2028 fight to Louisiana after Supreme Court's ruling
This marks Harris' first major electoral intervention since Louisiana v Callais, a ruling she condemned as 'backdooring racism through politics'
Ilhan Omar breaks with both parties on Ukraine, questions Russia sanctions
Omar opposes Ukraine package, says sanctions would hurt civilians more than governments
Hunter Biden’s unexpected MAGA crossover leaves critics stunned
Hunter Biden wins unexpected conservative praise for discussing addiction and recovery
US military rejects Iran’s claim it drove American warships out of the Gulf of Oman
Pentagon calls Iran’s missile deployment claims fabricated, says Gulf operations continue
Trump raises eyebrows with surprise plan not to pull down White House UFC arena: 'Maybe never'
President Trump compared the temporary sports arena on the South Lawn to the Eiffel Tower, teasing a lasting architectural disruption
DOJ arrests California tech CEO accused of supplying US equipment to Iran's nuclear program
Authorities alleged that Jamshid Ghomi used front companies, foreign transfers, and hidden shipments to serve sanctioned Iranian entities