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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Fact-checking Trump’s claim that he has no business ties to RussiaFact-checking Trump’s claim that he has no business ties to Russia
    World Politics

    Trump doesn’t own real estate in Russia, but he’s done plenty of business with Russians.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Flynn’s downfall just threw a big wrench in Trump’s agenda on RussiaFlynn’s downfall just threw a big wrench in Trump’s agenda on Russia
    Politics

    Warming ties with the Kremlin is becoming riskier and riskier.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump just backed down from a huge clash with ChinaTrump just backed down from a huge clash with China
    World Politics

    Trump had said the “One China” policy was on the negotiating table. He just took it off.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump is ready to renegotiate NAFTA. Here’s what that might look like.Trump is ready to renegotiate NAFTA. Here’s what that might look like.
    World Politics

    Changing the 23-year-old pact has Canada and Mexico on edge.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    These statistics show why Silicon Valley is terrified of Trump’s next immigration crackdownThese statistics show why Silicon Valley is terrified of Trump’s next immigration crackdown
    World Politics

    Cutting back on high-skilled workers could have far-reaching effects.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Why Iran’s supreme leader just thanked Trump for his Muslim banWhy Iran’s supreme leader just thanked Trump for his Muslim ban
    World Politics

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unleashed a counterintuitive tweet storm Tuesday.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    A powerful member of the British Parliament just told Trump he’s not welcomeA powerful member of the British Parliament just told Trump he’s not welcome
    World Politics

    The statement was an unprecedented act.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s new sanctions targeted Iran. So why is China angry about them?Trump’s new sanctions targeted Iran. So why is China angry about them?
    World Politics

    China is in the crosshairs of some of the US’s new penalties.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump’s new sanctions against Iran aren’t as aggressive as you might thinkTrump’s new sanctions against Iran aren’t as aggressive as you might think
    World Politics

    They’re meant to send a message, but they won’t unravel the Iran deal.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Here’s how incredibly difficult it is for a refugee to get admitted to the USHere’s how incredibly difficult it is for a refugee to get admitted to the US
    Politics

    It’s unclear how Trump’s “extreme vetting” would change it.

    By Zeeshan Aleem

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