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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Religion
    A gruesome murder in France rekindles the country’s debate on free speech and IslamA gruesome murder in France rekindles the country’s debate on free speech and Islam
    Religion

    Muslims in France have been pressured to assimilate into the country’s secular culture. But at what cost?

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The US is plagued by long voting lines. Here’s how other countries do it better.The US is plagued by long voting lines. Here’s how other countries do it better.
    Explainers

    Canada, Australia, and even Estonia may provide lessons for the US on how to improve elections.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Democrats want to rebuild the State Department. They’re deeply divided over how.Democrats want to rebuild the State Department. They’re deeply divided over how.
    Politics

    A new report by the Center for American Progress aims to provide a blueprint for Democrats and the next administration.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Russia and China will join the UN Human Rights Council. The US should too.Russia and China will join the UN Human Rights Council. The US should too.
    Politics

    Despite the council’s newest members, America would be better off rejoining the UN’s human rights body.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    What Trump got right — and wrong — with North Korea, explained by a former intel officialWhat Trump got right — and wrong — with North Korea, explained by a former intel official
    Politics

    Markus Garlauskas had a front-row seat to US-North Korea relations in the Trump years. For the first time in a one-on-one interview, he details what he saw.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    North Korea has unveiled new weapons, showing Trump failed to tame its nuclear programNorth Korea has unveiled new weapons, showing Trump failed to tame its nuclear program
    Politics

    North Korea has become a stronger nuclear power on Trump’s watch.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Kyrgyzstan’s political crisis, explainedKyrgyzstan’s political crisis, explained
    Explainers

    The Central Asian country faces its greatest political turmoil in a decade.

    By Alex Ward
    Future Perfect
    The UN World Food Program wins the 2020 Nobel Peace PrizeThe UN World Food Program wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
    Future Perfect

    Millions are going hungry. The Nobel committee wanted to highlight that and the global body’s years-long work.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Armenia and Azerbaijan’s fight over Nagorno-Karabakh, explained in 500 wordsArmenia and Azerbaijan’s fight over Nagorno-Karabakh, explained in 500 words
    Defense & Security

    What you need to know, briefly detailed.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, explainedThe conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, explained
    Explainers

    Turkey is making the deadly situation much worse.

    By Alex Ward