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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
Trump's lawsuit threat just expanded to deep pockets, with Soros and Gates in his sights
Trump threatened legal action against CAP and researcher Chandler Hall, then demanded a retraction and $5 billion suit
$100B later, Americans are still paying for Trump's Iran war and the bill is climbing
US households have paid more than $760 extra for fuel since the Iran war began, according to a new research estimate
Trump's Washington makeover spree may have just found its next project
Trump shared a throwback to Eisenhower becoming the first president to use a White House helicopter as his Washington projects continued to expand
Raskin says impeachment isn't an obsession, but Trump may not like what comes next
Jamie Raskin said impeachment was not Democrats' priority but insisted Trump had committed offenses that could warrant action
FCC chief backs Trump after Kristen Welker punishment threat
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr backed Trump's criticism of Kristen Welker and said the agency may issue new broadcaster guidance before fall
Trump's Energy chief reveals the part of the Iran plan that could last generations
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US may have to keep destroying Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, as a deal may not be coming soon
Fetterman fires back over veterans snub with 3 words: 'Was throwing up'
John Fetterman responded to former aides' allegations, offering explanations involving a joke, flowers, and being sick before a Fox News appearance
Fake GOP convention site outranks RNC's own page and sends visitors somewhere bizarre
A lookalike convention website rose above the RNC's official page in Google results before sending visitors to the DOJ's Epstein records
Judge corners Trump DOJ as Reflecting Pool push runs into one problem: no new evidence
A DC judge questioned why prosecutors sought to preserve a future case against David Hearn despite lacking evidence or an investigation
A hidden problem in government records just complicated Trump's voter purge plan
The ruling kept the Trump administration's nationwide voter-verification effort paused as the legal challenge continued
Trump's midterm takeover is giving Republicans something new to worry about
Trump plans to campaign in 35 races and spend up to $500 million, leaving Republicans weighing his help against risks in close contests
Trump calls Iran fight 'small potatoes' after 18 US deaths and 5 months of strikes
The president said America was not at war with Tehran as attacks, military deployments, and Hormuz operations continued
Trump's ballroom ruling is now being used to shield something much bigger
Excavation for the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch is expected to begin within weeks despite an unresolved court fight over its construction
7 days, 3 deadlocks and a mistrial: Lindsay Clancy jury couldn't answer one crucial question
After weeks of testimony, jurors could not unanimously decide whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children
Fetterman's Democratic allies are abandoning him as 2028 pressure starts building
'Lazy trust fund baby' and 'no sense of duty' are among the attacks now coming from fellow Democrats after a damaging Senate report
Trump gets the jobs number he wanted, but makes a demand that could leave the Fed in a bind
'Lower the rate or I'll stop trading with deficit nations', President Trump warned after a jobs report that beat expectations
Trump's Pentagon faces GOP revolt as senator demands Hegseth's firing
The Republican senator's intervention came after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his departure following months of reported friction
'Investigating the entire Omar family': James Comer drops major DOJ claim
The House Oversight chairman said federal investigators were examining Omar's relatives, adding a new front to scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat
Mitch McConnell's 80-day absence takes a bizarre turn as bettors reverse course
Prediction markets have now put McConnell's chances of leaving the Senate before November at just 7%, despite his weeks-long absence from public view
From 'guardian of Hormuz' to 'Trump Strait': a months-long campaign to claim it
The president's latest post revived his push to put an American stamp on strategic geography as Washington and Tehran battled over the waterway