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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Trump keeps coming up with new reasons to veto Congress’s huge annual defense billTrump keeps coming up with new reasons to veto Congress’s huge annual defense bill
    Politics

    Trump wants to reject a defense bill over keeping US Army bases named after Confederates. No, an internet law. Actually, China.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden facesThe single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden faces
    Explainers

    Will Biden’s foreign policy be one of restoration, reformation, or revolution?

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Morocco and Israel plan to normalize ties. Trump changed US policy to make it happen.Morocco and Israel plan to normalize ties. Trump changed US policy to make it happen.
    Politics

    The US will recognize Morocco’s decades-long claim on Western Sahara. In exchange, Morocco will openly recognize Israel.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why Biden’s Pentagon pick is causing so much controversyWhy Biden’s Pentagon pick is causing so much controversy
    Explainers

    The president-elect’s choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who could be the first Black person to lead the Department of Defense, has caused quite a backlash.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The revenge of the blobThe revenge of the blob
    Explainers

    Presidents Obama and Trump kept the nation’s foreign policy establishment at arm’s length. President-elect Biden has warmly embraced it.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the PentagonRetired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the Pentagon
    Politics

    He may face some resistance to his handling of the fight against ISIS.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Trump-backed opposition leader in Venezuela is likely to lose his powerThe Trump-backed opposition leader in Venezuela is likely to lose his power
    World Politics

    The dictator running the country is about to deal another blow to the country’s struggling democracy.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Federal watchdog says “substantial likelihood of wrongdoing” at US broadcasting agencyFederal watchdog says “substantial likelihood of wrongdoing” at US broadcasting agency
    World Politics

    A Trump and Bannon ally leads the US Agency for Global Media. The Office of Special Counsel isn’t happy with what’s going on there.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    China and Australia are in a nasty diplomatic spat over a fake tweet — and real war crimesChina and Australia are in a nasty diplomatic spat over a fake tweet — and real war crimes
    Explainers

    Australia released a report on alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. China trolled Australia on Twitter about it — and Canberra took the bait.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The Joint Chiefs chair just gave a brutally honest assessment of the Afghanistan warThe Joint Chiefs chair just gave a brutally honest assessment of the Afghanistan war
    Defense & Security

    “We believe that now after 20 years — two decades of consistent effort there — we’ve achieved a modicum of success,” Army Gen. Mark Milley said.

    By Alex Ward