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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    Politics
    The GOP is going to war with Trump over … tariffsThe GOP is going to war with Trump over … tariffs
    Politics

    They’re considering legislation to block him from starting a trade war.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explainedTrump’s possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explained
    Politics

    His controversial steel and aluminum tariffs will hit the US’s friends, not China.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s trade tweets prove one thing: he doesn’t understand tradeTrump’s trade tweets prove one thing: he doesn’t understand trade
    World Politics

    The president boasts that winning a trade war is “easy.” It isn’t.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    China’s president is set to rule for lifeChina’s president is set to rule for life
    World Politics

    Xi Jinping is likely to make China much more aggressive on the world stage.

    By Alex Ward and Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Why Russian athletes are marching as “OARs” at the Winter Olympics closing ceremonyWhy Russian athletes are marching as “OARs” at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony
    World Politics

    “OAR” stands for “Olympic Athlete from Russia.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Why (almost) no one wants to host the Olympics anymore
    World Politics

    The spectacular impracticality of putting on the party could cause hosting bids to vanish altogether.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Cape Town is bracing for “Day Zero” — the day it cuts off running water for 4 million peopleCape Town is bracing for “Day Zero” — the day it cuts off running water for 4 million people
    World Politics

    The South African megacity has been struck by a historic drought, and now it’s running out of water.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Fox News pundit: Justice Department officials should be prosecuted for fraudFox News pundit: Justice Department officials should be prosecuted for fraud
    Politics

    Trump advocates are desperate to undermine the credibility of the Mueller probe.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Donald Trump Jr.’s tour through India is staggeringly corruptDonald Trump Jr.’s tour through India is staggeringly corrupt
    World Politics

    The Trump brand is surprisingly hot in India — and the president’s son is exploiting his connections to milk this moment.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Steve Bannon could go to jail if he won’t talk to Congress about RussiaSteve Bannon could go to jail if he won’t talk to Congress about Russia
    Politics

    Both parties are considering holding him in contempt of Congress for refusing to talk.

    By Zeeshan Aleem