
Alex Ward
Former White House Reporter
Latest articles by Alex Ward


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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