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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Rex Tillerson hired a CEO to overhaul the State Department. She quit 3 months into the job.Rex Tillerson hired a CEO to overhaul the State Department. She quit 3 months into the job.
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    The secretary of state is struggling to deliver on his vision for a new agency.

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    World Politics
    Saudi Arabia’s new blockade is starving YemenSaudi Arabia’s new blockade is starving Yemen
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    The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is growing even darker.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    All the times Jared Kushner has failed to tell Congress something importantAll the times Jared Kushner has failed to tell Congress something important
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    He’s constantly keeping the government in the dark about suspicion-arousing information.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Zimbabwe’s military just ousted Robert MugabeZimbabwe’s military just ousted Robert Mugabe
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    World Politics

    The world’s oldest head of state has been placed under house arrest.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions could appoint a special counsel for the fake Clinton-uranium scandalJeff Sessions could appoint a special counsel for the fake Clinton-uranium scandal
    Politics

    Republicans are desperate for a way to distract from Trump’s Russia problems.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    8 photos that sum up Trump’s rollicking Asia tour so far8 photos that sum up Trump’s rollicking Asia tour so far
    World Politics

    Trump’s trip is low on policy substance but it’s got great photo ops.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    RT, Russia’s English-language propaganda outlet, will register as a “foreign agent”RT, Russia’s English-language propaganda outlet, will register as a “foreign agent”
    World Politics

    They’re complying with a World War II era-law that was passed to fight Nazi propaganda.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump used to blame China for America’s trade problems. Now he blames America.Trump used to blame China for America’s trade problems. Now he blames America.
    World Politics

    China’s charm offensive seems to be working.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    China isn’t the first country to flatter its way to Trump’s heart. It won’t be the last.China isn’t the first country to flatter its way to Trump’s heart. It won’t be the last.
    World Politics

    We may be witnessing the dawn of a sweet-talking arms race.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump swipes at Japan over trade and North Korea — from JapanTrump swipes at Japan over trade and North Korea — from Japan
    World Politics

    He’s shocked that a nation of “samurai warriors” isn’t shooting down Pyongyang’s missiles.

    By Zeeshan Aleem

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