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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Trump's newest ally gets a $1B welcome from Washington
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JD Vance said the US remained 'in the middle of the game' with Iran, despite reports that military leaders sought an off-ramp
Trump's birthright citizenship loss is fueling a much bigger conservative campaign
Trump allies say the Supreme Court loss is only the beginning, outlining a long-term strategy to reshape birthright citizenship law
Mamdani's luxury home tax hits first legal hurdle as NYC homeowners sue over rollout
The lawsuit alleged the Finance Department unlawfully flagged nearly 1 million properties and sent 17,000 notices over potential five-figure tax bills
Trump mocks Hillary Clinton while announcing $100M for next generation of miners
Trump paired a $100 million mining school investment with a fresh swipe at Clinton while pitching his push to rebuild America's mining workforce
Doctor who treated Lindsay Clancy reveals what she told hospital staff weeks before killings
Testimony said Lindsay Clancy felt numb, struggled to sleep, and doctors planned to taper her medication while monitoring for bipolar disorder
Trump renews bid to oust Fed governor after Supreme Court cleared procedural hurdle
President Trump formally restarted his effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, triggering a fresh legal battle over central bank independence
Trump makes surprise change to $10B BBC lawsuit after court demands sensitive financial records
Trump dropped the business-related allegations but kept the $10 billion damages claim, which the BBC argued created a major legal contradiction
Kamala Harris to say Biden waited too long for GOP 'epiphany' in sharp new criticism
Kamala Harris will break further from Joe Biden by urging Democrats to abandon hopes of GOP cooperation and embrace a tougher strategy
David Ellison breaks silence on 'MAGA' accusations as CNN takeover battle intensifies
David Ellison rejects claims he'll push CNN or CBS toward a pro-Trump agenda as scrutiny grows over his proposed Warner Bros Discovery takeover
Max Miller makes surprise move as allegations threaten political future
Facing mounting resignation calls, Rep Max Miller says he'll seek a House Ethics investigation, insisting he has ‘absolutely nothing to hide'
After Trump's public rebuke, Jeanine Pirro brought one box to the Oval Office to change his mind
Jeanine Pirro reportedly took evidence directly to Trump after he blasted her, hoping to convince him why the Reflecting Pool case collapsed
Trump's attorney general pick clears major hurdle as confirmation battle moves to full Senate
Todd Blanche advanced to the full Senate only after formally killing Trump's DOJ fund, though questions over the settlement remain
US says a Hormuz deal is close, Iran insists it's negotiating with someone else
The US says a Hormuz deal could come within 48 hours, but Iran insists its talks are with Oman, not Washington
Trump says fixing one of his biggest campaign issues may have actually hurt him politically
Trump says his rapid border crackdown became a political disadvantage, arguing voters have a ‘two-week memory’ and quickly moved on
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro may be on her way out after one move left the president 'furious'
Trump is reportedly weighing Jeanine Pirro's future after the Reflecting Pool case collapsed, exposing a rare public rift with a longtime ally
Trump blasts 'crooked' pollsters as multiple major surveys converge on the same approval rating
Trump dismissed major pollsters as ‘crooked’ after multiple national surveys independently placed his approval rating in the low 30s
Congress has a new Epstein files plan, but one question could decide its fate
Lawmakers want stronger powers over Epstein file releases, but political and legal hurdles could decide whether anything changes
Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund is gone, but the legal fight isn't
Todd Blanche scrapped Trump's anti-weaponization fund to win GOP support, but the legal agreement behind it still remains unresolved
Trump's courtroom strategy is facing an unexpected new challenge
Legal observers said recent cases reinforced First Amendment protections, while media outlets called many lawsuits attempts to silence journalists