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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    China
    How Trump’s China obsession could derail nuclear arms control, in one tweetHow Trump’s China obsession could derail nuclear arms control, in one tweet
    China

    The US and Russia are in the middle of nuclear talks. But Trump’s top nuclear envoy is very focused on China.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Trump and Steve Bannon want to turn a US-funded global media network into Breitbart 2.0Trump and Steve Bannon want to turn a US-funded global media network into Breitbart 2.0
    Explainers

    Michael Pack’s purge of the US Agency for Global Media, and his effort to produce tough-on-China journalism, explained.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    India and China just had their deadliest clash since the 1960sIndia and China just had their deadliest clash since the 1960s
    Defense & Security

    Experts warn there’s no off-ramp to lower tensions right now.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why the Trump administration is sanctioning a top international courtWhy the Trump administration is sanctioning a top international court
    Explainers

    The US wants to protect its personnel serving in Afghanistan, and it also wants to protect Israel.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The Army was finally considering renaming bases that honor Confederates. Trump quashed it.The Army was finally considering renaming bases that honor Confederates. Trump quashed it.
    Politics

    The 10 facilities are in the South. Trump’s stance may have something to do with his 2020 reelection campaign.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    George Floyd’s brother’s plea to Congress: “Stop the pain”George Floyd’s brother’s plea to Congress: “Stop the pain”
    Politics

    Philonise Floyd, one day after burying his brother in Houston, testified on police practices and law enforcement accountability.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The racist history behind the 10 US Army facilities named after Confederate leadersThe racist history behind the 10 US Army facilities named after Confederate leaders
    Explainers

    “We are forcing our black soldiers to serve on a base named after leaders who served to keep them in chains,” an expert told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    US Park Police said using “tear gas” in a statement was a “mistake.” It just used the term again.US Park Police said using “tear gas” in a statement was a “mistake.” It just used the term again.
    Politics

    The new statement denying use of tear gas in a protest near the White House comes after immense criticism, including from Congress.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Rep. Anthony Brown on how Trump could heal America, and why he won’tRep. Anthony Brown on how Trump could heal America, and why he won’t
    Politics

    “I don’t think he has it in his heart,” the lawmaker told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    A US lawmaker says using troops against protesters will harm the military’s legitimacyA US lawmaker says using troops against protesters will harm the military’s legitimacy
    Defense & Security

    Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a former Pentagon official on the House Armed Services committee, thinks time is running out to protect the military from Trump.

    By Alex Ward