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 sends armada to Iran as US deports nationals to brutal regime
The President deploys warships to watch Tehran’s deadly crackdown on protesters while simultaneously expelling 40 Iranians back to the ‘sick’ leadership.
Judge Richard Leon doubts legal basis for Trump's White House ballroom plan
Judge Richard Leon questioned whether the president could alter the White House without Congress, signaling doubts about executive overreach
Patel removes senior FBI agents tied to Trump-related probes
Director Kash Patel ousts senior leaders in Miami, Atlanta, and New York over Mar-a-Lago probe
Trump cancels Greenland tariffs after striking Arctic deal framework
President withdraws threats against European allies after Arctic security deal with NATO’s Rutte
Judge Paul Engelmayer denies bid to compel DOJ release of Epstein records
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled that the court lacked authority, halting Reps Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's push for DOJ oversight
Trump hints new 'Board of Peace' may outgrow Gaza mission, threaten UN role
Donald Trump argued that the UN had failed to meet its potential, saying, 'The UN should have settled every one of the wars that I settled'
Confusion surrounds Trump-Zelenskyy Davos meeting amid snub rumors
Trump says talks set for Thursday, but Zelenskyy may cancel Davos trip over stalled deal
Trump criticizes Somalia, warns West against importing foreign cultures
Donald Trump said Minnesota showed that the West could not import foreign cultures he claimed had 'failed to build a successful society of their own'
Trump says Ukraine, Russia would be 'stupid' if they miss chance for settlement
'I believe they're at a point now where they can come together and get a deal done, and if they don’t, they're stupid', Donald Trump said
Trump hails Rubio as 'best Secretary of State,' praises his team
Trump credits Rubio for teaching him diplomacy, calls Chris Wright the world's 'number one oil man'
'NATO calls me Daddy': Trump slams alliance at Davos, demands 'piece of ice'
The president doubts NATO would defend the US, saying allies see him as a father figure and unfairly burden American treatment
Trump touts US 'economic miracle' at Davos, dismisses critics at one-year milestone
Donald Trump argued that predictions of 'global recession' and 'runway inflation' were wrong, claiming his agenda stabilized markets instead
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says world 'not safe', urges stronger NATO and Europe at Davos
Jamie Dimon emphasized collective NATO and European defense, saying economic tools could encourage allies to boost their military capacity
Trump avoids ruling out military force, claims Greenlanders will be 'thrilled' to join US
Donald Trump stressed America's role in NATO and warned that the alliance was weak without Washington, saying, 'NATO is only as good as we are'
Trump reflects on Renee Good's shooting, concedes ICE agents can be 'too rough'
Donald Trump expressed regret over Renee Good's fatal shooting, saying, 'Sometimes they (ICE) make mistakes, sometimes they’re too rough with people'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rebukes globalization in Davos address: 'It's a failed policy'
Howard Lutnick declared globalization a failed policy, saying, 'It has left America behind. It has left the American workers behind'
Julia Letlow launches Louisiana Senate bid with Trump's backing against Bill Cassidy
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy remained unfazed by Julia Letlow's bid, vowing, 'I will continue to do a good job when I win re-election'
Gavin Newsom calls Trump a 'T-Rex', urges Europe to 'stand united'
California Governor Gavin Newsom warned Europeans that dealing with Trump was survival, saying, 'He's a T-Rex. You mate with him, or he devours you'
Ukraine wary of joining Trump's 'Board of Peace' alongside Russia and Belarus
'It is very difficult for me to imagine how we could be together with Russia in one board or another. Russia is about a board of war,' Zelenskyy said
Trump to launch Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos, set to chair new body
President confirms he will head the new oversight body following requests from regional leaders, with Tony Blair set to join the distinguished panel