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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Federal judge invalidates Bondi’s chosen New Jersey prosecutors
Judge finds DOJ sidestepped Senate approval for leadership appointments
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Attorney General confirms charges in foiled bombing near mayor’s residence
Trump confirms Australia is sheltering Iranian women's soccer team who stood up to the regime
President Trump highlighted the sensitive nature of negotiations, noting that family safety concerns complicated efforts to protect all players
Trump promises action, says he has 'a plan' for oil spike
Trump downplays oil panic as Brent nears $120, promises price strategy
Rubio brands Iran 'worst offenders in the world of hostage-taking' as US military guts the regime
Marco Rubio said Iranian missile stockpiles and launchers were shrinking while the regime's naval forces and defense industry faced sustained pressure
Trump criticizes Iran’s new Supreme Leader appointment
Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei as 'lightweight', warns leader needs US nod
Iran's opposition parties should lead nation under American 'guidance': Israel's US Ambassador
Ambassador Michael Leiter outlines a 'year or so' of US-Israeli guided transition to replace the current regime
Kansas City International Airport evacuated following serious bomb threat
Authorities halted all flights as police and federal teams began sweeping terminals and concourses for potential explosives
GOP Senator Tillis brands Stephen Miller a 'big problem' and demands he go amid Trump cabinet chaos
Thom Tillis said Stephen Miller pushed ideas like targeting Greenland, which he argued caused diplomatic friction and political backlash
Governor Hobbs vetoes Kirk memorial plate, Republicans cry 'grotesque partisanship'
State Senator Jake Hoffman and other Republicans accused Katie Hobbs of partisanship and said the veto denied residents a chance to honor Charlie Kirk
Trump halts future legislation until Congress passes the Save America Act
President vows to veto all bills until Congress approves voting and social reforms
'The toughest thing': Trump mourns 6 heroes killed in Kuwait as remains return to Dover
The service members were killed in an unmanned aircraft attack in Port Shuaiba during the early days of the conflict with Iran
Mike Pence applauds Trump’s ‘nearly flawless’ execution of Iran strikes
Former Vice President Mike Pence praises ‘decisive leadership’ in Operation Epic Fury
Trump vows to keep US deaths in Iran 'to a minimum' at Shield of the Americas summit
Flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump noted the 'very sad situation' regarding the families of the fallen US troops
Pope appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as new Vatican ambassador to Washington
Archbishop Caccia to steer Vatican ties in Washington amid Iran war and immigration rifts
'Iran will be hit very hard': Trump escalates 'relentless' Operation Epic Fury as new targets emerge
Ongoing strikes are said to have diminished Iran's regional influence and impacted its diplomatic interactions
White House shrugs off reports of Russian intelligence aiding Iran, says it 'doesn't really matter'
Leavitt dismisses claims Putin is aiding Iran as Operation Epic Fury 'decimates' Iran's forces
Speaker Johnson blocks war powers resolution to sustain military momentum
House speaker rejects 'war' label for Operation Epic Fury, stresses need to complete mission
Hassett defends 'strong' economy as 92,000 jobs vanish: 'Everybody's going to be able to find a job'
Economists expected modest job growth, but the report instead showed a sharp hiring slowdown, with health care and construction the hardest-hit
Trump insists Iran must accept 'unconditional surrender' before any deal talks
Trump demands surrender to end war, pledges to 'Make Iran Great Again' with new leader