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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White House finds ‘two-step’ funding plan acceptable as TSA crisis forces breakthrough
Marco Rubio to meet 'skeptical' G7 leaders, discuss 'shared security concerns' about Iran
The G7 foreign ministers' meeting in France comes amid emerging divisions among allies over the scope and impact of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran
Governor Stitt taps energy titan Alan Armstrong as Republican candidate for upcoming Senate race
Tulsa executive Alan Armstrong will fill seat vacated by DHS Secretary Mullin until November vote
Netanyahu threatens to ‘crush’ Iran as Israel ignores Trump’s five-day pause
Netanyahu says campaign will continue until Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities are eliminated
Trump says Iran 'wants to settle' in Memphis remarks as talks unfold
President Trump said the US had eliminated key targets in Iran, including leaders, and gave Tehran one final chance to resolve the conflict.
Trump calls LaGuardia crash ‘terrible,’ says it was a ‘mistake’ in dangerous business
President reacts to Air Canada disaster as ‘messed up’ tower audio surfaces, survivor found
'No masks': Trump sends unmasked ICE to replace TSA as border war hits airports
'I would greatly appreciate, however, no masks, when helping our country out of the Democrat caused mess at the airports', President Trump wrote
Trump buys Iran 5 days over 'productive' talks Tehran says never happened
Iran denied any talks with the US, rejecting claims of backchannel engagement and underscoring deep divisions amid rising tensions
Senate rejects SAVE Act transgender sports amendment despite renewed push
Democrats block GOP effort to tie SAVE Act to federal transgender sports ban
Congress revolts over Trump's barebones Iran exit plan as $200B war bill hits
Some Republicans backed the Iran operation, but concerns over long-term strategy and costs have created new divisions within the party
Trump eyes ICE takeover of US airport security as DHS shutdown drains TSA ranks
TSA staffing shortages disrupted travel at major US airports, causing longer wait times and delays across key transit hubs
Tehran’s naval forces ‘shattered’ after US strikes hit 8,000 targets, officials claim
CENTCOM says Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz degraded after the largest naval losses since WWII
Iranian nuclear site struck again despite Trump’s ‘obliteration’ claim, officials say
New strike on Natanz follows presidential claims of total destruction amid oil sanctions shift
Democrat slams Lutnick’s ‘concerning’ rare earth deal, raises national security concerns
Rep Zoe Lofgren accuses Commerce Secretary of creating a massive conflict in $1.58B investment
Thousands of Marines race toward Iran as Trump moves to storm the Strait of Hormuz
USS Tripoli and Boxer deployments boosted US readiness, enhancing air, sea, and ground capabilities while improving operational flexibility
'He needs to go': Dems blast Fetterman as 'Trump's favorite Democrat' after tie-breaking DHS vote
Senator John Fetterman sided with Republicans, drawing criticism from Democrats and highlighting growing tensions over cross-party cooperation
Trump administration launches lawsuit against Harvard over antisemitism
DOJ alleges Harvard violated Title VI by failing to protect Jewish students after Oct 7 Hamas attack
Trump torches NATO as a 'paper tiger' over Hormuz standoff, warns US 'will remember'
President Trump accused allies of avoiding military involvement despite reduced risks, saying their inaction worsened global energy instability
Fed Chair Powell holds rates steady, brushing off Trump criticism during war tensions
Fed holds borrowing costs despite 'mountain of evidence' of political pressure amid Iran war