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 lays bare zero-casualty Iran op: Choppers built in 10 mins, jets blown to 'smithereens'
Trump described a high-risk operation to recover a downed airman, emphasizing coordination and execution despite the presence of hostile forces
Trump claims Iranians ‘want to hear bombs,’ touts ‘two-second’ revolution strategy
President defends ‘Power Plant Day’ threats as humanitarian mission, cites 45,000 deaths
'Not one ounce': Sen Graham demands 'Libya-style' Iran nuke wipeout as Trump deadline looms
Lindsey Graham warned that allowing even limited nuclear material could pose future threats, stressing strict verification and enforcement measures
Trump promises federal action to ‘save’ California following ‘total endorsement’ of Steve Hilton
President slams ‘Gavin Newscum,’ backs Hilton’s gubernatorial bid to rescue a state ‘gone to hell’
Trump flip-flops on Iran deadline hours after 'good chance' of deal, critics cry 'desperation'
President Trump's 'Easter ultimatum' shifted from peace hopes to threats of sweeping strikes as the Hormuz deadline was repeatedly delayed
Trump quashes Cabinet ‘firings’ rumors, denies reports after Bondi and Noem ousters
White House shows ‘total confidence’ in Tulsi Gabbard as Trump denies wider Cabinet purge
‘War damages first’ Iran defies Trump’s 48‑hour ultimatum with new Strait of Hormuz 'toll regime'
Iran demands transit fees to compensate war losses before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Lafayette Park shooting: Secret Service on 'heightened alert' as Trump tours Independence Arch site
Secret Service searching for a 'person of interest' after a midnight shooting near the White House during Easter weekend
‘A lot of guns’ Trump confirms secret plot to arm Iranian protesters via Kurdish proxies
President tells Fox News US sent weapons to ‘foment uprising,’ backing regime-change reports
Netanyahu lauds Trump's 'brave' Iran gambit as commandos rescue 'seriously wounded' US colonel
Benjamin Netanyahu commended President Trump and linked the operation to Israel's doctrine of recovering personnel under high-risk, hostile conditions
Pelosi torpedoes Trump's 'beyond reconsideration' NATO exit with law Rubio wrote
A bipartisan 2023 NDAA provision, co-sponsored by Marco Rubio during his Senate tenure, served as the primary legal barrier to the president
‘Monarch-style’ currency fight erupts as Democrats sue over Trump signature, rising ‘Epic Fury’ costs
Warren, Merkley press Treasury on ‘Golden Age’ rebrand amid inflation and Iran war fears
McEnany warns of ‘hard’ midterms as war and $100 oil threaten GOP control
GOP fears ‘disastrous’ midterms as Iran conflict fuel prices hit ‘America First’ agenda
Newsom burns $19M on image fix as $12B budget crisis freezes Medi-Cal
Officials said the campaign aims to highlight business climate, investment opportunities, and cultural influence to counter negative perceptions
Graham vows 'overwhelming' force if Iran ignores Hormuz ultimatum: 'Trump means what he says'
'I totally support his ultimatum to the Iranian regime to open up the Strait of Hormuz and to do a peace deal', Senator Lindsey Graham said
Trump posts 'Keep The Oil' as Iran hunts downed F-15 pilot with bounty
President Donald Trump mocked 'Epic Fury' foes as US forces rescued an F-15E crew member and recovered an A-10 pilot in the Gulf
Cuba releases 2,010 prisoners amid total blackout tied to Trump ‘energy siege’
Cuba frees 2,010 inmates as Trump’s ‘energy siege’ triggers grid collapse
Trump’s $1.5T military surge cuts domestic programs for 2027 defense boost
White House moves social programs to states as Trump cites wartime budget strain
US fighter jet shot down in Iran, hunt underway for two crew members
Rescue mission ramps up after enemy fire downs first manned US jet of war
Trump crowns Vance 'Fraud Czar' as federal agents storm Los Angeles
President Trump signaled focus on Democratic-led states, naming California and New York as priorities for reviewing federal spending practices