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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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
Judge freezes $110B Hollywood merger in major setback for Paramount and Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery will delay closing until at least June as a California court reviews the merger
Democrats make major 2028 primary move that could reshape White House race
The proposed calendar would elevate South Carolina, giving a handful of early-voting states greater influence over the Democratic nomination
Trump to meet Netanyahu, Zelenskyy as Graham's funeral opens door to high-stakes diplomacy
The rare gathering comes as Washington weighs key decisions on Iran, Gaza and Ukraine, creating an unexpected diplomatic opening
Trump reveals new details of conversations with Xi and Putin as Iran tensions persist
President Trump's account marked a notable diplomatic development as the US sought to curb Iran tensions amid China and Russia's ties with Tehran
'Coordinated' plot: Vance allies claim GOP operatives are trying to knock out Trump's 2028 pick
The accusations follow backlash over JD Vance's remarks on the Joe Rogan podcast, as supporters say the criticism is coordinated, not routine
Fact Check: Did James Clapper admit Obama directed the 'Russia hoax' to frame Trump?
Years-old James Clapper remarks have resurfaced online, fueling fresh claims about Obama's role in the Russia investigation
Kamala Harris trails AOC, Buttigieg with just 5% in early 2028 Democratic poll
Though the 2028 race remains years away, New Hampshire serves as an early testing ground for presidential hopefuls seeking momentum
'You don't even know': Democrat erupts while grilling Trump's UN ambassador on Iran casualties
In a heated House hearing, California Democrat accused the US ambassador to the UN of misleading Congress on American troop casualties
Explained: Why Trump's Saudi nuclear deal could reshape the Middle East after the Iran war
Trump's Saudi nuclear agreement could redefine US strategy, regional security and the balance between Israel, Iran and Riyadh
'Bomb and destroy': Trump warns US will strike Iran if ships are attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The president said the US would bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant for every future attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Fact Check: Did New Jersey admit 6,600 'foreigners' were registered to vote?
A viral post cites real registration numbers but overstates what officials confirmed about who registered and how it happened