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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    Politics
    Trump once said Jon Huntsman was “weak.” Now he’s picked him to be the Russian ambassador.Trump once said Jon Huntsman was “weak.” Now he’s picked him to be the Russian ambassador.
    Politics

    He’s got his work cut out for him.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump promised to transform NAFTA or scrap it. Instead, he’s tweaking it.Trump promised to transform NAFTA or scrap it. Instead, he’s tweaking it.
    Politics

    The White House’s plan is surprisingly moderate.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    UAE planted fake news to spark fight with Qatar, according to a bombshell reportUAE planted fake news to spark fight with Qatar, according to a bombshell report
    World Politics

    There’s a whole new layer of drama in the Mideast crisis.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Putin wants Trump to lift sanctions on Russia. Here’s how that could actually happen.Putin wants Trump to lift sanctions on Russia. Here’s how that could actually happen.
    World Politics

    Trump could do it — at great cost.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Japan and Europe’s huge new trade agreement shows that US leadership is already fadingJapan and Europe’s huge new trade agreement shows that US leadership is already fading
    World Politics

    They’re creating a rival to NAFTA — because Trump.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The special ingredient that helps explain Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic war on QatarThe special ingredient that helps explain Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic war on Qatar
    World Politics

    Natural gas lies at the heart of the Gulf’s most acute crisis in decades.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump is slamming China for failing to do more to rein in North KoreaTrump is slamming China for failing to do more to rein in North Korea
    World Politics

    And he’s also taking some serious actions to drive the point home.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Qatar has less than 48 hours before it faces a deadline on meeting Saudi Arabia’s demandsQatar has less than 48 hours before it faces a deadline on meeting Saudi Arabia’s demands
    World Politics

    Analysts say things could get ugly.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump just made a humiliating economic error in front of South Korea’s presidentTrump just made a humiliating economic error in front of South Korea’s president
    World Politics

    And trade was supposed to be Trump’s sweet spot.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Why Trump just slapped new sanctions on Chinese banksWhy Trump just slapped new sanctions on Chinese banks
    World Politics

    The era of Trump being gentle with China on North Korea appears to be over.

    By Zeeshan Aleem

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