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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.
Latest From Swati Sakshi Mishra
A Trump ally is slipping in North Carolina, and even $100M may not be enough
Trump's handpicked former RNC chair Michael Whatley is trailing Roy Cooper, raising GOP fears over a Senate seat once seen as safe
Trump's Supreme Court immigration showdown vanished after one move from Hochul
New York Gov Kathy Hochul's pardon of a man at the center of a major ICE detention case rendered Trump's Supreme Court challenge moot
A probe cleared Ilhan Omar, but it still didn't answer the $30M question
A watchdog cleared Ilhan Omar over a financial disclosure error, but critics still want records explaining the gap in her reported assets
Inside Trump's big midterm gamble that Republicans fear nobody watched
Trump's first-ever GOP midterm convention ended with polished speeches and a key question: Did anyone beyond the party faithful tune in?
On 9/11, Trump's DHS chief makes grim prediction about America's next attack
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin warned another attack was a matter of 'when', citing sanctuary cities as a homeland security risk
Trump wanted vandals prosecuted over Reflecting Pool damage, now contractor admits fault
Documents reportedly showed that the contractor's repair work had caused the Reflecting Pool damage Trump had repeatedly blamed on vandals
9/11 anniversary turns tense as fury over Mamdani spills into street, march targets Ground Zero
A protest march began in Lower Manhattan as controversy over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony continued
Still absent from public view, Mitch McConnell breaks his silence for 9/11
Mitch McConnell issued a new statement for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, invoking 'never again' as he remains away from the Senate
Trump makes a surprising Iran war declaration during 9/11 memorial and America vow
Trump used his 9/11 Pentagon address to honor victims, defend the Iran war, and promise to protect America 'like never before'
Trump finally puts an end date on the Iran war and it's tied to the midterms
Trump said he believes the Iran war will end immediately after the midterms, claiming Tehran is trying to influence the US election
Explained: The new rules Trump wants for counting America
Trump's proposed Census overhaul could change who counts toward House seats, what data is collected, and how states receive funding
Melania Trump's inner circle breaks its silence on the Harp story
Melania Trump's spokesman Marc Beckman defended Natalie Harp and urged the media to focus on the first lady's work instead
Ro Khanna raises alarm over Trump's secretive new midterm move
Ro Khanna warned that Trump's mail-ballot policy could disrupt voting as a USPS whistleblower raised concerns about a rushed new system
An Obama judge's two-word Trump rebuke just set off a firestorm
A federal judge's unusual phrase drew criticism after a DC Circuit panel blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE
Joe Biden shares rare update on cancer battle as he reveals radiation ‘worked as intended’
Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer battle in a deeply personal message, reflecting on his diagnosis while urging men not to put off conversations with their doctors
CENTCOM punctures Iran’s latest Strait of Hormuz victory lap over ‘defective’ US submersible
Iran called the seized craft one of America’s most advanced underwater systems, but CENTCOM said it was an older model that malfunctioned
James Carville thinks he’s cracked why Trump is making Republicans sweat before midterms
James Carville says he sees one explanation for some of Trump’s recent moves, as the president steps up his midterm campaign
Trump gets South Tower steel gift and reveals what firefighters did to him on 9/11
Trump received a flag containing South Tower steel at the White House before sharing his personal memory of the 9/11 attacks
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says he tried to enlist three times after 9/11
Markwayne Mullin said the attacks changed his life, but previous injuries prevented him from enlisting
Trump just won't let New Mexico stay New Mexico
Trump proposed renaming New Mexico, then turned it into a map posting spree with increasingly elaborate versions of 'New America'