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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

Alex was a reporter covering the White House, with a focus on foreign policy and national security, as well as a co-host of Vox’s “Worldly” podcast.

Before joining Vox, Alex was an associate director in the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security where he worked on military issues and US foreign policy.

He also wrote the #NatSec2016 newsletter for War on the Rocks where he covered the 2016 presidential election and the candidates’ views on national security.

Latest articles by Alex Ward

World Politics
The fight over European values is playing out at Euro 2020The fight over European values is playing out at Euro 2020
World Politics

Why the Germany-Hungary soccer game will be a symbol for the future of Europe.

By Alex Ward
China
China is buying Muslim leaders’ silence on the UyghursChina is buying Muslim leaders’ silence on the Uyghurs
China

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Axios interview is another example of this worrying trend.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Democrats’ voting rights bill is a big test for Biden’s global democracy agendaDemocrats’ voting rights bill is a big test for Biden’s global democracy agenda
Politics

Why HR 1, known as the For the People Act, is intricately linked with Biden’s foreign policy.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Iran has a new president. He could end up being much more than that.Iran has a new president. He could end up being much more than that.
World Politics

Iranians elected Ebrahim Raisi as the next president in an election rigged in his favor.

By Alex Ward
Russia
Biden’s big Putin betBiden’s big Putin bet
Russia

What Biden actually means when he says “all foreign policy is the logical extension of personal relationships.”

By Alex Ward
Russia
The Putin summit may backfire on BidenThe Putin summit may backfire on Biden
Russia

The biggest risk Biden faces won’t come during the Putin summit. It’ll possibly come right afterward.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
What Kim Jong Un’s regime shake-up says about his leadershipWhat Kim Jong Un’s regime shake-up says about his leadership
North Korea

The North Korean leader appointed a new “representative” to the ruling party, indicating the dictator’s willingness to delegate.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why Biden’s team didn’t go all-in on Israel-GazaWhy Biden’s team didn’t go all-in on Israel-Gaza
Explainers

“Telephonic diplomacy” was enough to succeed in this case. But it has its downsides.

By Alex Ward
Israel
The progressive foreign policy moment has arrivedThe progressive foreign policy moment has arrived
Israel

Progressives believe they helped push for a quick ceasefire in Israel-Gaza. Will they do more?

By Alex Ward
The “TikTok intifada”
Technology

Usually Palestinians and their allies struggle to have their narrative break through online. Not anymore.

By Alex Ward