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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Gavin Newsom calls Trump a 'T-Rex', urges Europe to 'stand united'
California Governor Gavin Newsom warned Europeans that dealing with Trump was survival, saying, 'He's a T-Rex. You mate with him, or he devours you'
Ukraine wary of joining Trump's 'Board of Peace' alongside Russia and Belarus
'It is very difficult for me to imagine how we could be together with Russia in one board or another. Russia is about a board of war,' Zelenskyy said
Trump to launch Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos, set to chair new body
President confirms he will head the new oversight body following requests from regional leaders, with Tony Blair set to join the distinguished panel
Rashida Tlaib unveils bill to curb power of billionaire donors
Rashida Tlaib introduces legislation to halt billionaire subsidies, citing 'staggering' returns on political donations and public demand for change
Kremlin says Putin invited to Trump’s proposed Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Moscow says the Russian president has received a US invitation to join a post-war supervisory body for Gaza, though the White House has yet to confirm the outreach
Epstein survivors press DOJ over missed deadline for record release
Victims’ lawyers accuse the Justice Department of prolonging secrecy and shielding powerful figures after it failed to fully disclose investigative files
Trump ties Greenland demand to Nobel snub, deepening rift with Europe
President tells NATO allies he is no longer obligated to 'think purely of peace,' fueling a diplomatic crisis over the Arctic territory
Senator Rand Paul says GOP rejects Trump's Greenland invasion threats
Rand Paul rejected GOP backing for a Greenland invasion, saying, 'Even the most hawkish members of our caucus have said they won’t support that'
Trump orders 1,500 soldiers to prepare for possible Minnesota deployment
Two battalions from the 11th Airborne Division were readied for cold-weather deployment as they were best suited for Minnesota’s harsh winter conditions
New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill condemns Trump’s 'militia' tactics and economic agenda
Sherrill accused Trump of building a domestic 'militia', saying ICE acted like proto-military forces that escalated tensions instead of easing them
NYC DSA mobilizes 4,000 volunteers to counter ICE with tactics inspired by Minnesota
50 trainers guided 2,000 DSA members and 2,000 allies as Renee Good's death spurred activists to expand rapid response networks
Sen Chris Van Hollen vows to halt funding for ICE over 'lawless' operations
Senator Chris Van Hollen condemned ICE as 'lawless and brutal', citing Minneapolis crackdowns and rights violations against peaceful protesters
Abigail Spanberger ushers in new era as Virginia's first female governor
Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears in the 2025 election, reshaping Virginia’s political balance heading into 2026
Trump announces 10% tariffs on imports from key European nations starting February 1
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland were targeted by tariffs
Trump pardons California fraudster Adriana Camberos after commuting her sentence during first term
Adriana Camberos' first conviction involved fake energy drinks sold in the US with counterfeit labels, and Trump commuted her sentence in January 2021
FAA warns of flight risks in Central, South America and eastern Pacific over military activity
Alerts covered Mexico, Panama, Bogotá, Guayaquil, and Mazatlán, urging pilots to stay vigilant amid navigation disruption and military activity
Khamenei blames Trump for unrest and protester casualties: 'We find the US president guilty'
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Donald Trump of fueling unrest, saying US interference worsened violence and harmed Iran's stability
Trump reluctant to move Kevin Hassett to Federal Reserve: 'We don't want to lose him'
'If I move him, these Fed guys - certainly the one we have now - they don't talk much. I would lose you' Donald Trump said about Kevin Hassett
CIA Director John Ratcliffe holds talks with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Venezuela marked the first Cabinet-level US trip since Nicolás Maduro's capture, signaling cautious cooperation
María Corina Machado gifts Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal, says 'he deserves it'
'He deserves it! It was a very emotional moment. I decided to present the Nobel Peace Prize medal on behalf of the people of Venezuela', Machado said