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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Beijing furious as Trump upends One China policy days after historic Xi summit
Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned any official US engagement with Taiwan, saying it violates longstanding sovereignty principles
US indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 shootdown of civilian planes
US unseals murder charges against Raúl Castro over 1996 civilian plane shootdown
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Trump threatens renewed Iran strikes at Coast Guard Academy speech, warns escalation
Trump jokes about staying president until 2032 during Arctic address
Trump hints at bypassing term limits in Coast Guard Academy polar fleet speech
Trump says he’s ‘in no hurry’ for Iran deal amid war fears, rising gas prices
Trump walks back ‘end the war very quickly’ pledge, says in no hurry on Iran deal
Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks, IRGC warns after US aborted the bombing plan
Iran vows expanded conflict as talks stall over Hormuz, US troop pullout, IRGC warns
Trump says US was ‘an hour away’ from striking Iran before Gulf leaders intervened
Trump says US military was ‘all set to go’ as he sets deadline for Iran nuclear surrender talks
Trump stuns JD Vance with 2028 succession remarks in Fortune interview
The president says selecting the wrong successor could trigger a total disaster
Trump abruptly halts planned Iran strike after midnight intervention by Gulf monarchs
Arab leaders urged the White House to stand down its forces, signaling that active backchannel diplomatic talks were underway
Hegseth takes aim at Massie in Kentucky as outside money floods 4th District primary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded voters oust the libertarian incumbent for abandoning the conservative movement during crucial Capitol votes
'Won't be anything left': Iran rushes 14-point peace proposal to mediators after Trump ultimatum
State-linked Iranian media claimed Washington offered a counterproposal easing some oil sanctions during negotiations
NY judge tosses key backpack evidence against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder trial
Justice Gregory Carro ordered a sweeping suppression of digital devices, a passport, and ammo seized from Luigi Mangione during a fast-food arrest
Trump ditches $10B IRS lawsuit as White House eyes multibillion-dollar compensation fund
The president permanently shut down his Miami legal battle, clearing the way for a taxpayer-backed payout pool targeting January 6 defendants
'Bone up on the rules': Comey clashes with acting AG Blanche as seashell death threat case escalates
The case centered on an Instagram photo James Comey posted showing seashells spelling '86 47', a slang tied to removing a president
Graham declares Republican Party is ‘the party of Donald Trump’ following Cassidy collapse
South Carolina senator issues ultimatum to Republicans opposing Trump’s legislative agenda
Trump admin weighs pre-emptive military action over Cuba drone buildup after Venezuela regime ouster
'They're part of the Putin meat grinder. They're learning about Iranian tactics', a senior official said about Cuban mercenary soldiers
'He has come after us one by one': Former ally MTG exposes shadow war over unreleased Epstein files
Ex-Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed a push to suppress investigative records, saying only 4 House Republicans forced a public vote
Trump declares total war on 'worst congressman' Thomas Massie before $30M Kentucky primary
Trump demands voters reject libertarian incumbent, calling him a 'true negative force'