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Swati is a political analyst, researcher and author who explores how US politics, global conflicts, feminism and caste shape power around the world. Over her career of 6 years, she has covered election strategy for India Today, analyzed public policy at the Centre for Policy Research and Governance and reported on war and defense for Indo-Pacific Times. Through her academic books and articles, Swati helps readers understand how culture, identity, and government decisions influence global events.
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Trump's latest move may have just sunk his attorney general nominee, GOP senator says
Senate resistance hardens after Trump reignites fight over the anti-weaponization fund, casting fresh doubt on Blanche's confirmation
Trump claims Israel 'very happy' with Gaza deal despite signs of trouble from Netanyahu's camp
The roadmap outlined a phased process in which Hamas disarmed, Gaza shifted to new Palestinian rule, and Israeli forces withdrew in stages
Trump's Gaza peace roadmap runs into an immediate problem on the Israeli side
Ben-Gvir's criticism signaled political resistance Benjamin Netanyahu could face over limiting future military operations against Hamas
Trump's Gaza peace plan comes with a little-noticed $400M question
Gaza's incoming technocratic authority could inherit major obligations as radical groups relinquish power and Israel begins a phased withdrawal
Trump's FBI is using a new tactic to hunt for voter fraud, and it could reach 43 states
New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill said about 6,600 self-identified noncitizens were registered to vote due to a Motor Vehicle Commission software error
'Never had a problem': Trump points to what changed before Cornyn opposed his DOJ pick
Trump backed Paxton over Cornyn, who lost the primary and left Congress, but Cornyn denied retaliation, saying his objection was about the DOJ deal
Netanyahu discreetly lays out plan to Trump for an Israel that no longer needs US military aid
The Israeli prime minister told President Donald Trump he wants Israel to phase out US military aid over the next decade, signaling a major shift
Fact Check: Does Fauci's 2014 pardon date point to secret Ukraine biolab activity?
Real links between US funding, Ukrainian labs, and a Hunter Biden-backed firm fueled a broader online conspiracy theory
Trump's conservative Supreme Court has a surprising new problem with Republicans
GOP approval of the justices plunged 21 points in under a year, helping drive confidence in the nation's highest court to a historic low
Fauci takes the Fifth, but his lawyer's next move sends hearing off the rails
Dr Anthony Fauci refused to answer Rand Paul's questions for the first time in decades of congressional testimony as their Covid-era feud resurfaced
Trump reveals private Biden call he says was 'well received', but one warning went ignored
Trump's latest Covid broadside includes a little-known exchange with his successor as Anthony Fauci faces renewed scrutiny in Washington
Pentagon's new Iran war accounting begins on the same day Trump's war clock reset
Questions grow after the Pentagon quietly changes how Iran war casualties are tracked as wounded surge past 600 and a new category appears
Trump's next move on Iran now hinges on one condition
President Donald Trump said the pause in fighting could end quickly if negotiations failed to achieve Washington's objectives
Trump isn't done with Kaitlan Collins as he takes feud in unexpected new direction
The president shared an AI-edited image after Collins' apparent social media response, extending their public clash beyond the dinner
Trump's 'deep state' crackdown takes dramatic turn as DOJ weighs prison for leakers
Mike Waltz said the Justice Department is probing multiple alleged national security leaks, adding those responsible 'deserve to be in jail'
John Fetterman explains why Republicans like him, and it's not what Democrats want to hear
The Pennsylvania Democrat said polling showed strong GOP support, attributing it to voters rejecting inflammatory rhetoric and partisanship
After 13 days of strikes, Trump makes major Iran decision
The pause gives Oman-backed negotiations more room as Washington weighs diplomacy while keeping military options on the table
'This isn't an empty promise': Presler threatens Thune's 2028 if Senate stalls SAVE Act
The conservative voter-registration organizer warned he will target John Thune in 2028, escalating grassroots pressure on Senate Republicans
Hours into Troy Jackson's Maine Senate bid, Republicans go on the offensive
The GOP quickly targeted Troy Jackson after Democrats nominated him in Maine's high-stakes Senate race
Nancy Mace breaks with Trump, questions whether his Senate pick even 'belongs on the ballot'
The fight comes as Republicans battle over who should succeed the late Lindsey Graham in one of the party's highest-profile Senate contest