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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
Natalie Harp's deleted posts expose fierce Trump loyalty years before White House rise
A recovered archive showed Natalie Harp repeatedly defending Trump's election claims and praising his allies during the January 6 Capitol attack
Fauci’s lawyers raise a legal war chest and Rand Paul isn’t buying it
Anthony Fauci’s lawyers have created a fund for his legal expenses as congressional scrutiny and state investigations continue over his pandemic-era actions
Lindsay Clancy defense rests, but one question could decide the triple-killing case
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's trial after experts testified that severe postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand her actions
Rosie O'Donnell's Trump tirade ends with 'orange Voldemort' as White House hits back
Rosie O'Donnell thanked Jimmy Kimmel for letting her host, saying it upheld free speech, before calling Trump 'orange Voldemort' on air
AOC's 2028 WH bid hits a Maoist wall as DSA faction brands her an 'opportunist'
A Maoist faction of the DSA rejected Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as its 2028 standard-bearer, citing her stances on policing and Israel
Prince Harry's tabloid defeat gets a $13M sting as judge orders payment, and that's not all
The High Court has ordered the seven claimants to make the payment by August 28, with the publisher seeking substantially more
Trump reveals unlikely weapon against Iran's Hormuz chokehold: US pipelines
President Trump said America's energy surge weakened Hormuz's leverage as a covert US operation reportedly kept millions of barrels moving
Americans hoping for cheaper loans get a rude Fed warning as rate hikes return to the table
Fed officials say stubborn inflation may force the central bank to raise rates, putting renewed pressure on borrowers and the economy
Trump reveals how many nukes Kim Jong Un has, confirms another sitdown
President Donald Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong Un again and claims North Korea has 57 ‘very powerful’ nuclear weapons
Trump's Cory Mills endorsement blows up after primary defeat, claims he 'told him to get out'
After Cory Mills' defeat, President Donald Trump shifted his support to Ryan Elijah, who became the Republican nominee for Florida's 7th District
'I'm not that informed': Lindsey Graham's sister stumbles through runoff debate
Nikki Haley, who backs opponent Ralph Norman, criticized Darline Graham Nordone's response, saying national security 'is not something you inherit'
Trump-Harp chatter reportedly hits a nerve with Melania as White House pushes back
A Democratic senator’s jab at Trump’s close aide sparked a fierce White House response as fresh scrutiny surrounds Harp’s unusually prominent role
Trump's next press secretary won't be just another Trump loyalist, insider reveals
Sean Spicer says Trump’s next press secretary will likely need his trust, understand his communication style and already have a close relationship with him
Jeanine Pirro’s troubles with Trump take bizarre turn as DC event is abruptly canceled
A planned discussion on violent crime in Washington was abruptly pulled, adding fresh uncertainty around Trump ally Jeanine Pirro’s standing in DC
Trump claims Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' and Iran warns they will 'correct his delusions'
Trump has labeled the Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory,' escalating his fight with Iran over a waterway vital to global oil supplies
‘We’re not going to be told how to run’: Disney takes Trump to court over ABC pressure campaign
Disney has sued the FCC over early ABC license reviews, alleging retaliation by the Trump administration and warning that scrutiny is affecting political programming
Kushner pushes Netanyahu to gamble on Hamas as Trump demands Israel stop Gaza strikes
Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to create working groups on Hamas' disarmament and Gaza's humanitarian crisis after four hours of talks
Trump tells CNN reporter ‘be quiet’ in fiery Oval Office clash, White House piles on
Trump repeatedly told CNN reporter Kristen Holmes to be quiet after she pressed him on North Korea, triggering a White House rebuke
Latest report exposes Iran's secret plan to widen the war: 'The main war has not yet begun'
A Wall Street Journal report says Iran used the diplomatic window to strengthen the IRGC, rebuild weapons capacity and prepare for wider conflict
Trump reveals who he's talking to behind the scenes as Iran ceasefire deadline nears
Trump confirmed direct contact with IRGC as negotiations stall, while demanding Tehran surrender and declining to set a timeline for a deal