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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Explainers
    The surprising Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal over Nagorno-Karabakh, explainedThe surprising Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal over Nagorno-Karabakh, explained
    Explainers

    Here’s what Armenia lost and Azerbaijan gained.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Armenia and Azerbaijan’s war is entering a “more dangerous and potentially tragic” stageArmenia and Azerbaijan’s war is entering a “more dangerous and potentially tragic” stage
    Defense & Security

    Azerbaijan claims to have taken a strategically crucial city that would open a new phase in the war.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Mark Esper is out as defense secretary, months after defying TrumpMark Esper is out as defense secretary, months after defying Trump
    Politics

    The Pentagon boss’s ouster was a long time coming.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 wordsBiden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 words
    Politics

    It’s now Biden’s job to help stitch back together the world Trump helped tear apart.

    By Alex Ward
    Joe Biden in victory speech: “Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end”
    Politics

    The president-elect’s acceptance speech was a call to unite America.

    By Alex Ward
    Features
    What if Trump refuses to concede the election?What if Trump refuses to concede the election?
    Features

    President-elect Joe Biden doesn’t have many options to force out Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Mike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the electionMike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the election
    Politics

    The secretary of state’s Twitter is the greatest unintentional Trump trolling account.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2020 election. America is ignoring him.Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2020 election. America is ignoring him.
    Politics

    Something noteworthy — and oddly hopeful — about the 2020 election: People are ignoring Trump’s antics.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.
    Politics

    Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, promises his state will count all its 2020 election votes.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    In election night speech, Biden says he’s “on track” to win the 2020 electionIn election night speech, Biden says he’s “on track” to win the 2020 election
    Politics

    Biden says he believes he’ll win Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin — and maybe Georgia.

    By Alex Ward