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.
Latest From Swati Sakshi Mishra
Taiwan commits to $250B US investment as part of landmark tariff reduction deal
Taiwan pledged $250 billion for US tech- boosting semiconductors, AI, and energy to strengthen supply chains and national security
Kristi Noem appoints Charles Wall as ICE deputy director after Madison Sheahan steps down
Charles Wall served for the past year as ICE's principal legal advisor, overseeing 3,500 staff in immigration court and advising DHS leadership
Trump insists US must secure Greenland, warning Denmark cannot stop Russia or China
'Russia's going to go in, and China's going to go in, and there’s not a thing that Denmark can do about it. We can do everything about it', Trump said
Trump signals Iran pausing killings, with no immediate execution orders
'We have been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, it has stopped, it’s stopping', President Donald Trump said during a bill signing event
Zohran Mamdani defends NYC's sanctuary city status, rejects Trump's federal funding freeze threat
President Donald Trump warned that sanctuary cities like New York would lose federal dollars unless they changed immigration policies
US military action against Iran seen as imminent, report says
Tehran warned Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Turkey that US bases would be targeted if Washington launched strikes on Iran
JD Vance's Secret Service agent put on leave after undercover video reveals security breach
Secret Service agent Thomas Escoto was suspended after journalist James O'Keefe's video revealed sensitive details about JD Vance's location and plans
Trump moves to defund sanctuary cities, targets LA, NYC, Chicago, and more with harsh warning
In an all-caps post, Donald Trump claimed that sanctuary policies 'breed crime and violence', escalating his clash with local governments
RFK Jr astonished by Trump's survival despite constant fast food: 'Pumping himself full of poison'
'The interesting thing about the president is that he eats really bad food, which is McDonald's and then, you know, candy and Diet Coke', RFK Jr said
Trump vows to cut federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities and states starting Feb 1
President said federal payments will be frozen starting February 1 for jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement
Trump rolls out sweeping affordability push in Detroit, targets housing and healthcare
President announces caps on credit card interest, a ban on corporate home buying, and new tax breaks for American-made cars
Trump tours Detroit plant, credits tariffs for 24/7 shifts, dismisses Canada-Mexico trade deal
President claims the auto industry is booming because of his 'America First' policies, attacking the Federal Reserve Chairman and Senator Thom Tillis during the visit
Trump pays tribute as 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams dies at 68
The 'Great Influencer' passed away following a battle with cancer, with his ex-wife sharing a final poignant message during a livestream
Trump warns of 'day of reckoning and retribution' in Minnesota as anti-ICE protests grow
President Trump lashes out at Minnesota amid anti-ICE protests, defending agents and threatening action in a Truth Social post
Fact Check: Are international fans canceling World Cup tickets over Trump’s immigration crackdown?
A viral claim alleges nearly 17,000 fans have canceled World Cup tickets due to the US political climate, but official data shows record-breaking demand
Elizabeth Warren tells Democrats cost-of-living relief must anchor campaign messaging
Elizabeth Warren urged Democrats to confront economic pressures, saying that voters wanted leaders who tackled affordability and broken systems
Trump predicts massive repayment burden if tariffs are struck down by Supreme Court
President Donald Trump warned that a Supreme Court ruling against tariffs could hurt the economy, forcing the US to repay billions
US commits $115M to counter-drone systems before FIFA World Cup
DHS unveiled $115M counter-drone plan to secure the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America250, marking a shift to advanced airspace defenses
Trump denies role in DOJ's Federal Reserve subpoenas: 'I don't know anything about it'
Jerome Powell warned the DOJ threats were retaliation, saying charges stemmed from resisting Trump's push for lower rates, calling it 'unprecedented'
Trump calls reporter's Iran threats query 'stupid' during Air Force One exchange
Donald Trump referenced past military actions like the Soleimani and Baghdadi strikes to argue that adversaries took his threats seriously