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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    German authorities are investigating a deadly truck crash in Berlin as a terrorist attackGerman authorities are investigating a deadly truck crash in Berlin as a terrorist attack
    World Politics

    The truck plowed into a crowd at an outdoor market.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Obama cozied up to China and battled Putin. Trump is doing the exact opposite.Obama cozied up to China and battled Putin. Trump is doing the exact opposite.
    World Politics

    Get ready for some turbulence.

    By Zeeshan Aleem and Zack Beauchamp
    World Politics
    Barack Obama has vowed to retaliate against Russia for election interferenceBarack Obama has vowed to retaliate against Russia for election interference
    World Politics

    “We need to take action,” he declared.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Brazil just enacted the harshest austerity program in the worldBrazil just enacted the harshest austerity program in the world
    World Politics

    The president is giving unprecedented shock therapy to the country’s failing economy.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just bragged about personally killing people
    World Politics

    The controversial leader is proud of his brutal approach to crime reduction.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state is a Putin-friendly Exxon CEODonald Trump’s pick for secretary of state is a Putin-friendly Exxon CEO
    Politics

    But Rex Tillerson is already getting pushback from both sides of the aisle.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump is trying to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip with China. Bad idea.Trump is trying to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip with China. Bad idea.
    World Politics

    China’s government won’t risk looking like it’s giving in to a bully.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The Russian government has doped up more than 1,000 athletes, says damning new reportThe Russian government has doped up more than 1,000 athletes, says damning new report
    World Politics

    It claims elaborate schemes have given Russian athletes an edge for years.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Cellphones have lifted hundreds of thousands of Kenyans out of povertyCellphones have lifted hundreds of thousands of Kenyans out of poverty
    World Politics

    The country’s “mobile money system” is transforming personal finance.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Iran’s big new oil deal with Shell will help keep its nuclear agreement safe from TrumpIran’s big new oil deal with Shell will help keep its nuclear agreement safe from Trump
    World Politics

    Foreign investment in the country makes it harder to return to sanctions.

    By Zeeshan Aleem

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