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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    North Korea
    Why North Korea is ramping up missile tests againWhy North Korea is ramping up missile tests again
    North Korea

    Kim Jong Un has both military and diplomatic reasons to launch a series of missiles.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea tested missiles again. It’s not as scary as it sounds.North Korea tested missiles again. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
    North Korea

    North Korea’s first missile test during Joe Biden’s presidency wasn’t meant as a challenge to him.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Don’t expect the US and China to be friendly anytime soonDon’t expect the US and China to be friendly anytime soon
    Explainers

    US-China relations are in the gutter. Experts say Biden shouldn’t try to fix that.

    By Alex Ward
    China
    The first US-China meeting reveals a “rough start” to relationsThe first US-China meeting reveals a “rough start” to relations
    China

    The US-China meeting was going to be tense. Few expected it to be that combustible.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Biden vows Putin “will pay a price” for 2020 interferenceBiden vows Putin “will pay a price” for 2020 interference
    World Politics

    The big foreign policy news you may have missed from Biden’s ABC News interview.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The best case for withdrawing all US troops from AfghanistanThe best case for withdrawing all US troops from Afghanistan
    Defense & Security

    President Biden must decide by May 1 if the US will stay in or leave Afghanistan.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The best case against withdrawing all US troops from AfghanistanThe best case against withdrawing all US troops from Afghanistan
    Defense & Security

    President Biden must decide by May 1 if the US will stay in or leave Afghanistan.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Russia tried to help Trump’s 2020 reelection, US intelligence saysRussia tried to help Trump’s 2020 reelection, US intelligence says
    Politics

    A declassified report also says Iran tried to hurt Trump’s campaign. Both nations used influence operations, but didn’t attempt to alter the voting process.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Dozens of antiwar groups call on Congress to curb Biden’s war powersDozens of antiwar groups call on Congress to curb Biden’s war powers
    Politics

    The letter for lawmakers comes from a left-right coalition increasingly skeptical of the use of US military force.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea is giving Biden the silent treatmentNorth Korea is giving Biden the silent treatment
    North Korea

    The Biden administration is calling North Korea. No one is answering.

    By Alex Ward