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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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is under investigation for 13 years of undisclosed contact with Jeffrey Epstein after claiming he cut ties
Iran calls US diplomacy 'dictation and coercion' at UN as Hormuz crisis hits a wall
Tehran rejected a 'flawed' US-led resolution, demanding an end to the maritime blockade as diplomatic efforts at the UN hit a wall
Trump crushes GOP dissent in Indiana redistricting fight to cement Midwest control
President Donald Trump won decisive Indiana primaries, ousting incumbents who opposed redistricting and tightening control over his party
Obama warns of institutional collapse as Trump DOJ targets rivals, norms erode
Obama says, using the Justice Department to target enemies is a threat America may not overcome
Trump renews Pope clash, accuses pontiff of ‘endangering Catholics’ over Iran
Trump hits Pope Leo XIV over alleged Iran nuclear stance as Rubio readies Vatican visit
Trump escalates Hormuz standoff after warning Iran as US escort mission sparks fresh attacks
US warned Iran ahead of Hormuz escort mission as ship strikes, UAE attacks raise tensions
SCOTUS justice defies Trump's loyalty demands amid term limit push
Gorsuch says oath is to Constitution, not President, amid tariff ruling backlash
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Georgia officials move to quash federal subpoenas, alleging retaliation tied to 2020 election
Hegseth defends fragile ceasefire as US confronts Iranian naval threats
Hegseth insists the ceasefire remains intact despite Iran launching more than ten attacks
Secret Service opens fire near Washington Monument as press flee White House North Lawn
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'Mini war' is how Trump described the Iran conflict while praising record US job growth
President Trump touted record private job growth and dismissed Iran's military as a leaderless 'mini war' detour while praising market resilience
Trump invites South Korea to join Project Freedom after Iran attacks vessels in Hormuz
Trump confirms seven Iranian 'fast boats' destroyed, asks Seoul to support maritime security
Britney Spears skipped court and still settled her DUI with probation and no jail time
Spears' legal team secured a plea deal that reduced penalties, resulting in 12 months' probation and a mandatory three-month alcohol program
Supreme Court halts abortion pill ban that caused 'whiplash and chaos' overnight
Justice Alito issued a temporary stay on lower court rulings, preserving nationwide mail-order and telehealth access to mifepristone through May 11
Iran warns of attacks on US forces amid Trump's move to control the Hormuz corridor
Tehran warns US interference in Gulf violates ceasefire as tensions near breaking point
Trump mocks 'devastated' Van Jones over First Step Act success, 'dictator' claims
Trump hits CNN's Van Jones, says he achieved reform after years of failure