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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Why Trump’s plan to use China against North Korea is probably doomedWhy Trump’s plan to use China against North Korea is probably doomed
    World Politics

    China ultimately sees North Korea as an asset.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    General Motors says Venezuela has seized its only car factory in the countryGeneral Motors says Venezuela has seized its only car factory in the country
    World Politics

    It’s the latest instance of government takeovers of private companies.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Here’s an example of how Trump’s travel ban could really hurt the US economyHere’s an example of how Trump’s travel ban could really hurt the US economy
    World Politics

    A huge airline’s decision to cut flights to the US shows the cost of being unwelcoming to the world.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump just confused North Korea’s current leader with his dad (and grandfather)Trump just confused North Korea’s current leader with his dad (and grandfather)
    World Politics

    The president needs to brush up on his history.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    An expert warns that a preemptive strike on North Korea would lead to “very big war”An expert warns that a preemptive strike on North Korea would lead to “very big war”
    World Politics

    Jonathan Pollack says a preemptive strike, though unlikely, would be devastating if it happened.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s foreign policy is becoming everything he said he hatedDonald Trump’s foreign policy is becoming everything he said he hated
    Politics

    About half a dozen recent reversals show he is more of Washington than against it.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump just announced he’s betraying his biggest campaign promise on ChinaTrump just announced he’s betraying his biggest campaign promise on China
    Politics

    He’s backing off from his vow to blacklist the country as a currency manipulator.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    The FBI got a court order to monitor a Trump foreign policy adviser during the electionThe FBI got a court order to monitor a Trump foreign policy adviser during the election
    Politics

    The bureau was worried that Carter Page could’ve been working as a Russian agent.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s NAFTA proposal looks a lot more like reform than revolutionTrump’s NAFTA proposal looks a lot more like reform than revolution
    Politics

    He promised to remake it or scrap it, but a lot of his changes look ... moderate.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The Trump administration seems to have no coherent understanding of its Syria policyThe Trump administration seems to have no coherent understanding of its Syria policy
    World Politics

    They say regime change will happen — but it’s unclear how.

    By Zeeshan Aleem