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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Explainers
    What we know (and what we don’t) about Trump’s decision not to attack IranWhat we know (and what we don’t) about Trump’s decision not to attack Iran
    Explainers

    It seems the US and Iran could have come close to war.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    9 questions about the US-Iran standoff you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about the US-Iran standoff you were too embarrassed to ask
    Explainers

    Will the US and Iran go to war?

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump confirms he called off a military strike on IranTrump confirms he called off a military strike on Iran
    Defense & Security

    He said he did so only 10 minutes before it was supposed to happen.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump’s Iran tweet could have caused a deadly miscalculationTrump’s Iran tweet could have caused a deadly miscalculation
    Defense & Security

    Trump’s “mistake” comment wasn’t what you thought it meant.

    By Alex Ward
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    John Delaney, a 2020 Democrat you likely forgot about, has a serious foreign policy planJohn Delaney, a 2020 Democrat you likely forgot about, has a serious foreign policy plan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    It’s arguably the most specific of any of the Democratic presidential candidates.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Iran shoots down US military drone, increasing risk of warIran shoots down US military drone, increasing risk of war
    Defense & Security

    One Pentagon official told me “all variables point to war.”

    By Alex Ward
    The secret life of Kim Jong Un
    The Highlight

    Anna Fifield’s new book on the North Korean dictator reveals the man behind the missiles.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump says Iran attacked 2 oil tankers. Some of his critics agree.Trump says Iran attacked 2 oil tankers. Some of his critics agree.
    World Politics

    The “Iran did it” claim may not be bogus after all.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The US is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter IranThe US is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran
    Defense & Security

    Neither side is stopping the tit-for-tat escalation.

    By Alex Ward
    Technology
    Cat-astrophe: Pakistani politician’s event streamed on Facebook with cat filter onCat-astrophe: Pakistani politician’s event streamed on Facebook with cat filter on
    Technology

    What a bad purr-ess conference.

    By Alex Ward

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