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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Israel
    Israel and Gaza inch closer to war after a rocket attack and a forceful responseIsrael and Gaza inch closer to war after a rocket attack and a forceful response
    Israel

    “Both sides might inadvertently plunge themselves into a new a war” if they don’t step back from the brink, said an expert.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia is a threat to American democracy, with or without collusion
    World Politics

    No collusion, yes problem.

    By Alex Ward
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    These are the Trump associates who’ve pleaded guilty in the Mueller probeThese are the Trump associates who’ve pleaded guilty in the Mueller probe
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    The report is complete, but it’s possible more guilty pleas could come after further investigations.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Trump scrapped sanctions on North Korea to please Kim Jong UnTrump scrapped sanctions on North Korea to please Kim Jong Un
    North Korea

    Trump’s shocking North Korea tweet, decoded.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress about the Mueller reportRead Attorney General William Barr’s letter to Congress about the Mueller report
    Politics

    It’s up to Barr what happens next.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just made a highly controversial decision about Israel — againTrump just made a highly controversial decision about Israel — again
    World Politics

    Trump’s Golan Heights decision, briefly explained.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    New survey shows Americans are unhappier than they’ve been in yearsNew survey shows Americans are unhappier than they’ve been in years
    Politics

    There’s a potentially surprising reason why.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro just escalated his standoff with Juan GuaidóVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro just escalated his standoff with Juan Guaidó
    Defense & Security

    It surely looks like Maduro is much more emboldened now.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why the US and China are sparring over 5G in EuropeWhy the US and China are sparring over 5G in Europe
    Explainers

    The US and China have a long-simmering spat over the future of 5G. Germany is the latest flashpoint.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s top Pentagon official is now under an ethics investigationTrump’s top Pentagon official is now under an ethics investigation
    Politics

    Did Trump’s defense secretary favor Boeing? The Pentagon’s watchdog wants to find out.

    By Alex Ward

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