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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Trump’s $60 billion tariffs on China are his biggest — and riskiest — trade move yetTrump’s $60 billion tariffs on China are his biggest — and riskiest — trade move yet
    World Politics

    His new order is designed to hit China hard for intellectual property theft.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The UK could seriously punish Russia for the spy attack. Here’s why it probably won’t.The UK could seriously punish Russia for the spy attack. Here’s why it probably won’t.
    World Politics

    London benefits too much from corrupt Russian money in the UK to crack down on it.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s and Kushner’s companies are doing business together. That’s alarming.Trump’s and Kushner’s companies are doing business together. That’s alarming.
    Politics

    Their enterprises are creating new avenues for corruption at the White House.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    What Trump’s new secretary of state pick means for war with North KoreaWhat Trump’s new secretary of state pick means for war with North Korea
    World Politics

    Mike Pompeo may be a more effective diplomat than Tillerson. He’ll also be more hawkish.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s tariffs hammer the EU — and leave Canada and Mexico aloneTrump’s tariffs hammer the EU — and leave Canada and Mexico alone
    Politics

    The president set into motion his controversial plan, which hits many US allies harder than China.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump still wants Mexico to pay for the wall. He also wants tariffs. He can’t have both.Trump still wants Mexico to pay for the wall. He also wants tariffs. He can’t have both.
    World Politics

    Trump’s tariff shenanigans are getting in the way of his wall shenanigans.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    How South Korea’s president pulled the US and North Korea back from the brink of warHow South Korea’s president pulled the US and North Korea back from the brink of war
    World Politics

    Moon Jae-in turned Trump’s North Korea policy upside down.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more powerTrump’s most hardcore America First trade adviser is on the brink of getting a lot more power
    Politics

    Peter Navarro, an anti-China obsessive, could be promoted to Trump’s top economic adviser.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Gary Cohn, Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning over tariffsGary Cohn, Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning over tariffs
    Politics

    Cohn threatened to quit if Trump started a trade war. Now he’s walking the walk.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.
    Politics

    Gary Cohn is making a last-minute bid to change Trump’s mind on tariffs.

    By Zeeshan Aleem