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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 scores mail-ballot win, putting America's voting rules on the line
The dispute centered on Trump's March order giving USPS a larger role in mail ballots, which critics said exceeded presidential power
With 4 children and 2028 speculation swirling, Usha Vance weighs JD's next move
Second Lady Usha Vance said the family took politics 'one step at a time', with JD Vance focused on midterms and her on her duties
5 years after Kabul, Pentagon says it found files someone didn't want discovered
'The deeper we look, the more there is to look at', Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a video message announcing the discovery
Trump's election push sparks defunding fight as cities risk losing police funding
Officials challenging the changes argued that states and localities primarily run elections, while existing laws already covered voter rolls
Trump’s Board of Peace has a 'slush fund' problem Democrats want Rubio to explain
House Democrats are demanding details on the Board of Peace’s funding and oversight, with a possible investigation looming after the midterms
Inside the Oval Office meeting where Trump was warned about the Iran war to come
Donald Trump received warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and top military officials about casualties, energy disruptions and pressure on US weapons stockpiles
Canada hits Trump where it hurts with $20B tariff retaliation after trade talks implode
Trump intensified his criticism of Canada, suggesting the US could cut business with Ontario and rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as tensions rose
Trump-appointed board warns Kennedy Center without his name could face demolition
A court filing links donor support for the Kennedy Center's future renovation plans to recognition of Trump's role
Trump scales back US-South Korea drills over his ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce the drills, calling them costly and hostile while North Korea continued opposing the exercises
BBC moves to derail Trump's defamation fight as broadcaster challenges court's authority
Trump's lawyers threatened legal action over the documentary in November 2025, prompting the BBC to apologize while disputing his defamation claim
Trump calls his own polls 'fake' as approval sinks to 33%, accuses Democrats of 'Demoralization Op'
Trump tells Republicans not to lose heart as midterm anxiety grows, blasts unfavorable polls as 'fake'
Natalie Harp's growing closeness to Trump is becoming a bigger White House story
Natalie Harp's role became a political talking point after Sen Jon Ossoff mentioned her at a campaign event, drawing a sharp White House response
Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court and voters are caught in the middle
The Trump administration is pressing the Supreme Court to lift a block on new USPS mail-ballot rules ahead of November's midterm elections
'We don't need Canada': Trump's warning comes with a 50% catch
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar after trade talks with Washington failed
Trump made 1000+ trades worth up to $263M in June, but WH insists there's 'no conflict'
President Donald Trump's June transactions included Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Meta, and Home Depot, according to a new disclosure
Byron Donalds blames measles outbreaks on illegal immigration in fiery CBS clash
Byron Donalds linked recent measles outbreaks to illegal immigration after CBS host Margaret Brennan pressed him on vaccination policy
What did Trump mean by ‘stranger things have happened’ when asked about elections?
Trump declined to rule out an election-related national emergency as his administration intensifies its focus on voting security
Trump biographer blasts Melania's rare appearances: 'She is not the first lady'
Michael Wolff said Melania Trump had abandoned the traditional first lady role after making just 38 public appearances through July
TikTok just got hit with a $400M bill and now Blanche has a warning for big tech
The lawsuit alleged TikTok let children under 13 create accounts without parental consent, collected their data, and failed to honor deletion requests
Anti-crypto Democrat votes against bills while stashing Bitcoin, Ethereum in $1.2M portfolio
Rashida Tlaib’s latest financial disclosure lists crypto-linked funds in her retirement accounts as Congress prepares for another digital-assets push