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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Trump’s feud with Kim Jong Un, analyzed by North Korea expert Dennis RodmanTrump’s feud with Kim Jong Un, analyzed by North Korea expert Dennis Rodman
    World Politics

    ”Ain’t nobody got no finger on the button.”

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Robert Lighthizer may be the most powerful Trump official you’ve never heard ofRobert Lighthizer may be the most powerful Trump official you’ve never heard of
    Politics

    Trump’s US trade representative thinks like him — and he also knows what he’s doing.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
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    The attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so farThe attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so far
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    The former NYPD commissioner says preliminary info suggests it was done in the name of ISIS.

    By Zeeshan Aleem, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    World Politics
    Saudi Arabia is allowing movie theaters to open for the first time in 35 yearsSaudi Arabia is allowing movie theaters to open for the first time in 35 years
    World Politics

    But it’s more about the economy than it is about cultural openness.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Here’s why North Korea’s economy is able to survive sanction after sanctionHere’s why North Korea’s economy is able to survive sanction after sanction
    World Politics

    A lot of US allies aren’t following through on their promises.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Venezuela wants to solve its economic crisis with an imaginary new currencyVenezuela wants to solve its economic crisis with an imaginary new currency
    World Politics

    But experts are doubtful that its plan to dodge US sanctions with a cryptocurrency is workable.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Venezuela is collapsing. Why is its president messing with the one thing that works?Venezuela is collapsing. Why is its president messing with the one thing that works?
    World Politics

    Venezuela’s president has fired or arrested nearly all the people running the oil industry. Here’s why.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s newest Clinton email conspiracy theory, explainedTrump’s newest Clinton email conspiracy theory, explained
    Politics

    Why the president is tweeting about Obama-appointed watchdog Charles McCullough.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption purge is all about life after oilSaudi Arabia’s anti-corruption purge is all about life after oil
    World Politics

    The crown prince is seizing billionaires’ assets in a bid to modernize a stagnant economy.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The top Benghazi attack suspect was just cleared of murder chargesThe top Benghazi attack suspect was just cleared of murder charges
    World Politics

    But he was found guilty of some less serious charges.

    By Zeeshan Aleem