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 takes charge of US delegation as China trade talks kick off in Paris
Delegations led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed stabilizing bilateral trade
Administration opposes Maduro effort to dismiss charges
US prosecutors block former Venezuelan leader's bid to dismiss narco-t****rism case
Kennedy Center must permit Democratic lawmaker to attend meeting
Judge orders 'meaningful opportunity' for Rep Joyce Beatty to join Kennedy Center board session
Donald Trump claims victory in his battle against what he calls the legacy media
Trump touts media defunding, accuses ‘fake news’ outlets of rooting for US defeat
Lindsey Graham backs Kharg strike, says it could decide 'the destiny of this war'
Lindsey Graham said the Kharg operation came 'in the nick of time', arguing that Iran had been advancing its nuclear enrichment program
Donald Trump calls for an international naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump seeks China, Japan, United Kingdom help securing Strait of Hormuz
US deploys USS Tripoli and Marines to Middle East to 'disable' Iranian military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved deploying USS Tripoli and Marines to the Middle East, adding warships and F-35 jets to expand military options
US puts $10M bounty on Iranian leaders after military campaign, says 'send us a tip'
Officials said the move is part of broader efforts to gather intelligence on individuals suspected of directing Iran's security and military networks
Trump said Iran’s military has been 'decimated,' claiming 90% of its missiles have been destroyed
Trump says Iran’s military 'decimated,' claims 90% of missiles destroyed
Six US service members were killed in a refueling aircraft incident in Iraq
CENTCOM confirms all crew killed after a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash in friendly airspace
Hegseth blasts ‘reckless’ claims Iran planted mines in Strait of Hormuz
Defense secretary says Iran missile volume down 90% as US, Israel top 15,000 strikes
Iran allegedly planned retaliatory drone strike on California: Report
Federal intelligence alert reviewed by ABC News warned of potential retaliatory strikes against the West Coast launched from vessels at sea
Pressure grows, but leaders say election bill lacks votes to beat filibuster
GOP lawmaker withholds support citing DOJ’s 'unfortunate' Powell investigation
Kevin Hern enters Oklahoma Senate race as Mullin heads to DHS
Hern vowed in a campaign video to confront what he called 'Democrat insanity' while backing Trump's America First agenda and conservative policies
Trump suggests Iran war goals almost achieved, signals conflict may end soon
Trump tells Axios war will end 'soon' after strikes leave little of Iran targets
Trump torches 'worst' Massie before Kentucky showdown: 'Even worse than crazy Liz Chaney'
'Thomas Massie will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United States Congress', President Trump wrote
Washington asks Israel to pause strikes on Iran energy infrastructure over escalation fears
Trump team seeks limits on Israeli strikes to preserve Iran’s oil economy
Gas prices to fall long term despite Iran war surge, White House says
White House says energy surge temporary as Navy moves to protect oil tankers
US to dismantle Iranian missile infrastructure, White House confirms
Leavitt says Operation Epic Fury makes 'tremendous strides,' halts 90% of strikes
Senate Democrats urge transparency as Iran military campaign expands
Lawmakers press for transparency after classified briefing on war’s future