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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Reddit just shut down nearly 1,000 Russian troll accountsReddit just shut down nearly 1,000 Russian troll accounts
    World Politics

    They made 14,000 posts and caused a splash in forums for Trump supporters.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s company is now threatening the president of PanamaTrump’s company is now threatening the president of Panama
    World Politics

    The Trump Organization demanded that he intervene in a private business dispute — or pay the consequences.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s new Russia sanctions show his rift with Putin is wideningTrump’s new Russia sanctions show his rift with Putin is widening
    World Politics

    Trump’s long-desired goal of improving ties with Russia is receding ever further into the distance.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    A key Mueller witness has close ties to RussiaA key Mueller witness has close ties to Russia
    Politics

    George Nader is reportedly so close to the Kremlin that he’s taken a photo with Putin.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump thinks he has nothing to lose in a trade war with China. He’s wrong.Trump thinks he has nothing to lose in a trade war with China. He’s wrong.
    Politics

    Beijing has set its sights on industries that could hurt Trump’s political base.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    68 died in a Venezuelan prison riot. Police tear-gassed their families for asking questions.68 died in a Venezuelan prison riot. Police tear-gassed their families for asking questions.
    World Politics

    The most lethal prison riot in the country in two decades has sparked public outcry.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    George Nader, one of the Trump-Russia investigation’s most mysterious figures, explainedGeorge Nader, one of the Trump-Russia investigation’s most mysterious figures, explained
    Politics

    The Lebanese-American business executive has a lot of shady ties to Trumpworld.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to testify before Congress on the data breach scandalFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to testify before Congress on the data breach scandal
    Politics

    Congress wants answers from the Facebook CEO on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Saudi Arabia’s controversial quest for nuclear power, explainedSaudi Arabia’s controversial quest for nuclear power, explained
    World Politics

    Why the world’s most iconic oil giant wants to go nuclear — and why it could transform the Middle East.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump expels 60 Russian spies as punishment for UK poisoningTrump expels 60 Russian spies as punishment for UK poisoning
    World Politics

    And it’s noticeably larger in scale than expulsions by the US’s allies.

    By Zeeshan Aleem