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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Trump agrees to talks with interim Tehran leaders, blasts regime for waiting 'too long'
Tehran swiftly named an interim leadership council as constitutional procedures began to select a permanent supreme leader
Khanna blasts risky Iran strikes, says 'Americans are not safer today'
Ro Khanna accused Republican leadership of reviving interventionist policies that many voters rejected during Donald Trump's 2016 campaign
'Powerless, neutered': Greene accuses Congress of being 'totally controlled' by White House
'The WH didn’t even bother to inform Congress about its reasons to attack Iran and barely informed 5 out 8 of the gang of eight', Greene claimed
'USS Lincoln was not hit': US debunks Iran's strike claim, says missiles 'didn't even come close'
CENTCOM dismissed Iranian claims of a hit on the USS Abraham Lincoln while announcing the first US combat fatalities of 'Operation Epic Fury'
Iran strikes USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles after gulf escalation, Reports claim
State media said four ballistic missiles had hit the US carrier, though American officials have not confirmed any damage or successful impact
Khamenei has been confirmed dead following a coordinated joint strike
Iran’s Supreme Leader’s body recovered from palace ruins, Israeli officials report
Netanyahu thanks 'great friend' Trump as signs mount Khamenei 'is no longer'
Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Trump's historic leadership in 'Operation Lion's Roar' and urged Iranian citizens to 'flood the streets' and finish the job
'Putting Americans at risk': Trump's 'Operation Epic Fury' under fire from 2028 Dem hopefuls
Governors and national figures condemned the joint US-Israeli action as unauthorized, arguing Congress was sidelined and troops were put at risk
Trump and Netanyahu coordinate 'Epic Fury' action on Iran from Mar-a-Lago
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president remained in close contact with advisers while military action targeted Iranian assets
‘We may have casualties’: Trump warns Americans could lose their lives amid strikes in Iran
The president acknowledged possible US casualties and stated military action targeted Iran's missile and naval capabilities after failed diplomacy
Johnson reveals 'Gang of Eight' was briefed that Iran action 'may become necessary'
Speaker Mike Johnson said that the 'Gang of Eight' had been warned days earlier that force was needed to protect Americans after diplomacy failed
Wicker, Graham, Cotton, Mace back Trump after Iran strikes: 'Butcher's bill has finally come'
Senior GOP lawmakers framed the joint operation as necessary to curb Iran's military capacity and protect long-term American security interests
Gallego, Massie, Khanna slam Trump’s Iran strikes without congressional approval
Lawmakers call 'Operation Epic Fury' illegal, demand congressional vote to halt war
Trump warns Iran of military action after stalled talks: 'Sometimes you have to do it '
'It'd be nice if we could do it without the military, but sometimes you have to do it with', President Donald Trump said
Khanna torches 'Trump rule', demands president testify after Clinton's Epstein deposition
Ro Khanna claimed that the political landscape had shifted, urging Trump to clarify what he knew about Epstein and document disclosures
Rubio spearheads Israel mission while Vance leads Oman talks as Iran tensions rise
Vice President JD Vance said there was 'no chance' the US would enter a prolonged conflict with Iran, even if targeted action occurred
Governor Sherrill challenges Noem over proposed ICE facility in Roxbury Township
Mikie Sherrill formally opposes Kristi Noem’s 1,500-bed detention center plan
Democrats push for $1,700 tariff refund checks for American households
Kathy Hochul, Senate Democrats push multibillion-dollar payouts after SC of the United States ruling
Trump attacks Reps Omar and Tlaib on social media, says they should go ‘back to where they came'
President says lawmakers should ‘be institutionalized’ and removed after SOTU outbursts
Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran ahead of Geneva nuclear talks
Treasury targets 30+ entities linked to 'shadow fleet' oil sales and missile production