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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    A Ukrainian comedian-turned-president is embroiled in the impeachment messA Ukrainian comedian-turned-president is embroiled in the impeachment mess
    World Politics

    Meet Volodymyr Zelensky.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Why Trump’s release of the Ukraine call transcript could hurt US foreign policyWhy Trump’s release of the Ukraine call transcript could hurt US foreign policy
    World Politics

    “Presidents need to have the right to conduct diplomacy privately,” says an expert.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump at UN offers his most forceful support for Hong Kong yetTrump at UN offers his most forceful support for Hong Kong yet
    World Politics

    Trump failed to back Hong Kong for months. He finally did at the UN.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    France, Germany, and UK say Iran is responsible for attacks on Saudi ArabiaFrance, Germany, and UK say Iran is responsible for attacks on Saudi Arabia
    World Politics

    “It is clear for us that Iran bears responsibility for this attack,” the leaders of the three European powers said. “There is no other explanation.”

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    The optimistic case for a US-North Korea deal, explained by a top South Korean officialThe optimistic case for a US-North Korea deal, explained by a top South Korean official
    North Korea

    Moon Chung-in, a top adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, says there’s an over 70 percent chance of a US-North Korea deal by year’s end.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    James Mattis fancies himself a defender of democracy. He missed a big chance to show it.James Mattis fancies himself a defender of democracy. He missed a big chance to show it.
    Politics

    One commentator said Mattis’s response was “a shameful and bullshit non-answer.”

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    US-North Korea nuclear talks are sputtering. South Korea is furious.US-North Korea nuclear talks are sputtering. South Korea is furious.
    North Korea

    “The US position has been really harmful,” said a senior adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The week in US-Saudi Arabia-Iran tensions, explainedThe week in US-Saudi Arabia-Iran tensions, explained
    World Politics

    It looked like Trump was going to bomb Iran over Saudi Arabia. Now it doesn’t.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Area 51 and aliens: the myth, the meme, and the strange reality, explainedArea 51 and aliens: the myth, the meme, and the strange reality, explained
    Explainers

    It’s been 30 years since the public first heard about Area 51. Here’s why UFO hunters are still obsessed.

    By Alex Ward and Aja Romano
    Explainers
    The secret history of Area 51, explained by an expertThe secret history of Area 51, explained by an expert
    Explainers

    Annie Jacobsen spent years learning the secrets of Area 51. She told me some of them.

    By Alex Ward