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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Donald Trump has finally dealt his first blow to China’s economyDonald Trump has finally dealt his first blow to China’s economy
    World Politics

    The president ends a year of procrastinating on tough trade actions with big new tariffs on solar panels.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Why Trump is going to Davos, the world’s biggest party for globalist elites, explainedWhy Trump is going to Davos, the world’s biggest party for globalist elites, explained
    World Politics

    Trump is attending to both boast to and confront the crowd that disdains him.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    If the government shutdown drags on, it could take a bite out of the economyIf the government shutdown drags on, it could take a bite out of the economy
    Politics

    Lots of key government services will be shuttered.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s moment of truth on China has arrivedTrump’s moment of truth on China has arrived
    World Politics

    After a year of delay, he’s on the brink of a big trade crackdown against Beijing.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Canada and Mexico are waging a pressure campaign to save NAFTACanada and Mexico are waging a pressure campaign to save NAFTA
    World Politics

    Trump’s threats to the free trade agreement have inspired some aggressive tactics.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s not killing the Iran deal — yetTrump’s not killing the Iran deal — yet
    World Politics

    But this could be the last time he extends it.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Watch Trump’s ambassador to the Netherlands get shredded by Dutch journalistsWatch Trump’s ambassador to the Netherlands get shredded by Dutch journalists
    World Politics

    Peter Hoekstra’s anti-Muslim conspiracy theories are coming back to haunt him.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s sudden new fight with Pakistan, explainedTrump’s sudden new fight with Pakistan, explained
    World Politics

    Trump’s Twitter attack has escalated into severing aid — and it could backfire.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    North Korea’s first move of 2018: sow division between the US and South KoreaNorth Korea’s first move of 2018: sow division between the US and South Korea
    World Politics

    Kim had very different things to say to the two countries during his New Year’s Day speech.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s strategy for dealing with North Korea is in shamblesTrump’s strategy for dealing with North Korea is in shambles
    World Politics

    Signs abound that his economic isolation campaign is failing.

    By Zeeshan Aleem