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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    A British petition to cancel Trump’s state visit has reached over a million signaturesA British petition to cancel Trump’s state visit has reached over a million signatures
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    The US’s relationship with a vital ally is showing signs of fraying.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    India banned 86 percent of its cash in November. It’s causing suffering for the poor.India banned 86 percent of its cash in November. It’s causing suffering for the poor.
    World Politics

    India’s experiment with rooting out corruption has come at a cost.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump just kept a campaign promise and killed the colossal TPP free trade dealTrump just kept a campaign promise and killed the colossal TPP free trade deal
    Politics

    That’s good news for China.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    6 different agencies have come together to investigate Trump’s possible Russia ties6 different agencies have come together to investigate Trump’s possible Russia ties
    Politics

    New reports indicate it’s been going on since last spring.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    9 questions about China you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about China you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    Donald Trump has promised to crack down on a country many Americans know very little about.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    China’s president just criticized Trump at Davos without mentioning him by nameChina’s president just criticized Trump at Davos without mentioning him by name
    World Politics

    Xi Jinping’s speech is the latest sign that the global economic order is shifting swiftly beneath our feet.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The British prime minister just told the world that the UK is serious about leaving the EUThe British prime minister just told the world that the UK is serious about leaving the EU
    World Politics

    Brexit architect Nigel Farage appears to be thrilled.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Why Rex Tillerson’s comments on the South China Sea have Chinese state media up in armsWhy Rex Tillerson’s comments on the South China Sea have Chinese state media up in arms
    World Politics

    Saber-rattling from Trump’s secretary of state pick has caused quite a stir.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s assault on CNN and BuzzFeed, explainedTrump’s assault on CNN and BuzzFeed, explained
    Politics

    He’s attacking them both, but their blockbuster articles were very different.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Rubio: Is Putin a war criminal? Tillerson: “I would not use that term.”Rubio: Is Putin a war criminal? Tillerson: “I would not use that term.”
    Politics

    Watch the senator open fire on the secretary of state nominee over Russia at his confirmation hearing.

    By Zeeshan Aleem

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