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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Beijing agreed to cut import levies and extend approvals for US meat facilities after a 65% drop in bilateral farm trade
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Trump explodes at Kathy Hochul over NYC rail strike: 'Call me and I’ll get it done'
Trump blasted the New York governor for tying his administration to the sudden Long Island Rail Road walkout that has paralyzed North American transit
Trump admin unveils $1.7B ‘Truth and Justice’ fund for alleged Biden-era
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Iran hints US-linked ships could be blocked from Strait of Hormuz in chilling new warning
Tehran unveils new Strait of Hormuz transit rules
Thomas Massie links AIPAC donors to 'Epstein class' in explosive Capitol remarks
Representative Thomas Massie accused the pro-Israel lobby of benefiting defense firms and pressuring Epstein-linked donors
Taiwan issues defiant response to Trump’s arms sale freeze following high-stakes talks with Xi
Taipei cited the Taiwan Relations Act to push for a stalled $14 billion arms deal after Trump questioned the need for a war '9,500 miles away'
Trump explores global denuclearization with Xi and warns Iran bombing could restart
On Air Force One, President Trump confirmed high-level arms control talks with China and Russia while dismissing Iran's latest peace overture
Trump aides discard Chinese surveillance gear after security clashes at Beijing summit
US staff discard burner phones and pins after clashes and firearm disputes at Beijing summit
Trump and Xi play up friendship in Beijing even as US-China tensions deepen
President Trump concluded a high-stakes visit to China with a private tour of the CCP's inner sanctum amid efforts to ease US-China tensions
Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as inflation surges to 3.8% and Hormuz crisis worsens
Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left behind an economy grappling with 3.8% inflation and looming rate hike tensions
Senate advances resolution to freeze lawmaker pay during government shutdowns after delays
Senate moves 99-0 to halt lawmaker pay during shutdowns, pending final vote
Trump energy chief warns Iran could reach weapons-grade uranium within weeks
Wright says Iran is weeks from nuclear threshold, citing highly enriched stockpile
Trump aide says Trump left note for JD Vance on succession if he is killed during China trip
Gorka says Trump prepared contingency letter for Vance during China trip over assassination risk
Iran says it’s prepared for fresh US strikes as Trump begins Xi talks in China
Trump arrives in Beijing for Xi summit as Iran tensions escalate and war games conclude
Trump fires FDA chief Makary after Oval Office clash over flavored vape approvals
FDA commissioner exits after Trump authorizes removal, signaling leadership shakeup
Hegseth clashes with lawmaker as $1.5T budget fight erupts over Taiwan arms costs
Hearing shifts from Middle East war to US funding plans for next-gen military hardware
Blanche warns subpoenas for reporters in renewed push against government leakers
Blanche warns journalists over classified leaks as subpoenas are considered
Trump blasts NYT over Mall repairs, says he can fix Reflecting Pool for ‘tiny fraction’
Trump attacks NYT, vows to rebuild National Mall Reflecting Pool in two weeks for $5M
Trump eyes Venezuela statehood after Maduro’s capture, acting leader defends sovereignty
Trump says he is ‘seriously considering’ Venezuela as a 51st state, citing oil reserves and ties