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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Is gun violence in America a foreign policy problem? Stacey Abrams and Mitch Landrieu say yes.Is gun violence in America a foreign policy problem? Stacey Abrams and Mitch Landrieu say yes.
    World Politics

    It’s unclear if that messaging will resonate with certain experts or voters.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Over 4 months after Mattis quit, Trump picks Patrick Shanahan as defense secretaryOver 4 months after Mattis quit, Trump picks Patrick Shanahan as defense secretary
    Politics

    He’ll now have to stay in the president’s good graces.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    What a major arrest in Venezuela says about the Guaidó-Maduro standoffWhat a major arrest in Venezuela says about the Guaidó-Maduro standoff
    World Politics

    The arrest of Edgar Zambrano shows that Maduro and his loyalists may feel more emboldened.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Why North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a weekWhy North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a week
    World Politics

    It’s partly an angry message to Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump’s Iran policy is making war more likelyTrump’s Iran policy is making war more likely
    Defense & Security

    The administration’s hardline stances and tough rhetoric have brought us to a tense standoff.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Iran just said it won’t comply with parts of the landmark nuclear dealIran just said it won’t comply with parts of the landmark nuclear deal
    Defense & Security

    Why? Partly to spite Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The growing, dangerous US-Iran standoff, explainedThe growing, dangerous US-Iran standoff, explained
    Explainers

    The Trump administration worries about Iranian attacks on Americans.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea tested a missile over the weekend. The Trump admin flubbed the response.North Korea tested a missile over the weekend. The Trump admin flubbed the response.
    World Politics

    The weekend in troubling North Korea news, explained.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Why North Korea’s “projectiles” launch isn’t a cause for concern — yetWhy North Korea’s “projectiles” launch isn’t a cause for concern — yet
    World Politics

    It’s troubling, sure, but it could’ve been much worse.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Trump administration’s Venezuela policy is failingThe Trump administration’s Venezuela policy is failing
    World Politics

    The United States’ four main Venezuela blunders, explained.

    By Alex Ward

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