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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Defense & Security
    Saudi Arabia’s Yemen blockade is starving millions. Democrats want Biden to stop it.Saudi Arabia’s Yemen blockade is starving millions. Democrats want Biden to stop it.
    Defense & Security

    The Biden administration faces relentless pressure from the left to push Saudi Arabia to lift its Yemen blockade.

    By Alex Ward
    Jordan’s royal family feud and alleged coup plot, explained
    Explainers

    The story of King Abdullah and the half-brother prince.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US and Iran breathed a little life back into the nuclear dealThe US and Iran breathed a little life back into the nuclear deal
    World Politics

    The US and Iran took a small step toward reviving the nuclear deal. But major hurdles still remain before it’s fully alive.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    A deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about securityA deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about security
    Politics

    One Democratic lawmaker wanted to keep the outer metal fencing up “so cars can’t run over Capitol Police officers.”

    By Li Zhou, Alex Ward and 1 more
    World Politics
    The US and Iran have their first real chance to revive the nuclear dealThe US and Iran have their first real chance to revive the nuclear deal
    World Politics

    Washington and Tehran will meet indirectly in Austria next week as part of a gathering to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Progressives say Biden’s foreign policy is the same as Trump’s. They’re wrong.Progressives say Biden’s foreign policy is the same as Trump’s. They’re wrong.
    Politics

    Sure, there are some similarities. But Biden’s foreign policy is very, very different from Trump’s.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Pentagon ends “ugly and shameful chapter” by again allowing open trans military servicePentagon ends “ugly and shameful chapter” by again allowing open trans military service
    Politics

    The decision reverses Trump-era restrictions and returns Pentagon personnel policy to the Obama years.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    US ratchets up pressure on Myanmar’s military after its bloodiest weekend since the coupUS ratchets up pressure on Myanmar’s military after its bloodiest weekend since the coup
    Politics

    Reports indicate Myanmar’s junta killed about 140 people over the weekend. The Biden administration is responding with trade restrictions.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden’s stated rationale for extending America’s war in Afghanistan is weakBiden’s stated rationale for extending America’s war in Afghanistan is weak
    Politics

    Biden said logistics were a key reason US troops might remain in Afghanistan beyond a May 1 deadline. Experts say that’s not the full story.

    By Alex Ward
    3 losers and 2 winners from Biden’s first press conference
    Politics

    Winner: A return to normalcy. Loser: Americans still worried about the Covid-19 pandemic.

    By Nicole Narea, German Lopez and 3 more