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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

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    Biden is using his economic plan to challenge ChinaBiden is using his economic plan to challenge China
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    Biden’s domestic policy is also foreign policy.

    By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    Ben Rhodes is worried about Joe Biden’s climate change and China policiesBen Rhodes is worried about Joe Biden’s climate change and China policies
    Climate

    There’s an inescapable tension that might lead to unpalatable trade-offs.

    By Alex Ward
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    Alexei Navalny, the Russian dissident challenging Putin, explainedAlexei Navalny, the Russian dissident challenging Putin, explained
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    Russian President Vladimir Putin imprisoned Navalny to silence him. He continues to trouble the dictator.

    By Alex Ward
    Climate
    Biden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate changeBiden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate change
    Climate

    It’s going to be a tough sell.

    By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
    Sports
    Soccer fans destroyed the Super LeagueSoccer fans destroyed the Super League
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    Why soccer fans thought the European Super League super sucked.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Will Biden’s Russia sanctions actually stop Putin?Will Biden’s Russia sanctions actually stop Putin?
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    Biden’s sanctions and expulsion of Russian diplomats won’t stop many of Moscow’s worst aggressions. But the sanctions he didn’t impose yet might.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The pandemic’s impact on our world is only just beginningThe pandemic’s impact on our world is only just beginning
    World Politics

    The US intelligence community says the coronavirus will impact you for years to come, even if you didn’t get sick.

    By Alex Ward
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    “It is not a blockade”: US says Saudi Arabia isn’t to blame for Yemen’s fuel shortage“It is not a blockade”: US says Saudi Arabia isn’t to blame for Yemen’s fuel shortage
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    Is there a fuel blockade in Yemen? It’s complicated.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    America’s forever war may be endingAmerica’s forever war may be ending
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    The Biden administration announced that all US troops will be leaving Afghanistan by September 11.

    By Alex Ward
    Israel
    Israel’s suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site complicates US-Iran talksIsrael’s suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site complicates US-Iran talks
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    Iran has been ramping up its uranium enrichment. The suspected Israeli cyberattack on the Natanz nuclear site might be retaliation for that.

    By Alex Ward