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 warns Dems, 'fake news' not to downplay strikes that crippled Iran’s nuclear program
Trump calls for release of eight Iranian women ahead of high-stakes Iran talks
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President lashes out at bipartisan calls, says he 'will not be rushed' in Congress clash
Kash Patel faces backlash as critics warn $250M Atlantic lawsuit may spark career-ending discovery
Patel files defamation suit over 'drunken' claims; experts warn 'discovery trap' may expose private videos
'Israel didn't talk me into it!' Trump claims Iran war, vows 'regime change' victory
President breaks silence, slams 'rigged' polls, 'fake news,' vows new Iranian leadership
SCOTUS takes up Catholic preschool case pitting public funds against LGBTQ rights
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