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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Biden’s National Security Council to get a key human rights officialBiden’s National Security Council to get a key human rights official
    Politics

    Rob Berschinski, a top official in Obama’s State Department, will be the NSC’s senior director for democracy and human rights.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Biden’s meeting with “the Quad,” a new alliance to counter China, explainedBiden’s meeting with “the Quad,” a new alliance to counter China, explained
    Explainers

    A decade-old idea — a four-nation group to curb China’s aggression — is about to have a big moment.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Top Senate Democrat says Biden should “reconsider” May 1 Afghanistan troop withdrawalTop Senate Democrat says Biden should “reconsider” May 1 Afghanistan troop withdrawal
    Politics

    Sen. Robert Menendez joins a chorus of Democratic lawmakers pushing Biden to keep troops in Afghanistan.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    The Biden administration’s leaked Afghanistan peace plan, explainedThe Biden administration’s leaked Afghanistan peace plan, explained
    Explainers

    An expert told Vox that Biden team’s idea is a “Hail Mary pass.”

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    White House signals support for replacing decades-long authorizations for military forceWhite House signals support for replacing decades-long authorizations for military force
    Defense & Security

    The White House hopes this will help end the “forever wars.” Some critics aren’t so sure replacing the laws will.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    An “emotional” moment at an NSC meeting shows why withdrawing from Afghanistan is so hardAn “emotional” moment at an NSC meeting shows why withdrawing from Afghanistan is so hard
    Defense & Security

    The Biden administration wants a professional, dispassionate process during its Afghanistan review.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Biden bombed Iranian proxies to stop strikes on US troops. There was just another attack.Biden bombed Iranian proxies to stop strikes on US troops. There was just another attack.
    Defense & Security

    It’s still unclear who launched the rockets, but it strongly resembles past attacks by Iran-backed proxies.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    US to sanction Russian officials over the attempted murder of Alexei NavalnyUS to sanction Russian officials over the attempted murder of Alexei Navalny
    Russia

    The sanctions put the US in line with actions taken by the European Union and United Kingdom last year.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    How Biden’s best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first monthHow Biden’s best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first month
    Explainers

    President Biden hasn’t handled Iran and Saudi Arabia like candidate Biden planned.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Why Iran rejected the US and EU offer for nuclear deal talksWhy Iran rejected the US and EU offer for nuclear deal talks
    World Politics

    US and Iran ties are tense. Iran’s rejection of nuclear deal talks won’t help.

    By Alex Ward