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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Macron was on a mission to save the Iran deal. He just said he probably failed.Macron was on a mission to save the Iran deal. He just said he probably failed.
    World Politics

    He said the US’s reversals on major global issues are “insane.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Macron just slammed Trump’s worldview in a rare address to CongressMacron just slammed Trump’s worldview in a rare address to Congress
    Politics

    It seems the Trump-Macron bromance doesn’t run very deep.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Van strikes Toronto pedestrians, kills at least 10Van strikes Toronto pedestrians, kills at least 10
    World Politics

    The driver reportedly sped down a sidewalk at 40 miles per hour.

    By Jen Kirby and Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump wants to bully Congress into accepting a new NAFTATrump wants to bully Congress into accepting a new NAFTA
    Politics

    His administration is considering pulling out of the agreement — just to force lawmakers to accept a new one.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump changed his mind on joining the TPP … againTrump changed his mind on joining the TPP … again
    World Politics

    Does he want to enter the colossal free trade agreement or not? Nobody knows.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump just blocked his own administration’s Russia sanctionsTrump just blocked his own administration’s Russia sanctions
    Politics

    Once again, the president is taking steps to make sure he doesn’t anger Putin.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump called China a currency cheat. Then he changed his mind. Now he’s changed it again.Trump called China a currency cheat. Then he changed his mind. Now he’s changed it again.
    World Politics

    Trump can’t seem to make up his mind on whether China is suppressing its currency. (It’s not.)

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump wasted his chance to make the TPP strongerTrump wasted his chance to make the TPP stronger
    World Politics

    He would’ve been much better positioned to secure a deal if he had never left.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s America First media allies think he has betrayed them with the Syria strikeTrump’s America First media allies think he has betrayed them with the Syria strike
    Politics

    “I just feel like I just had my best girlfriend break up with me.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump is desperately looking for ways to save farmers from his trade war with ChinaTrump is desperately looking for ways to save farmers from his trade war with China
    Politics

    That includes rejoining the TPP agreement he pulled out of during his first week in office.

    By Zeeshan Aleem