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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    A top US diplomat just laid out the new approach to North Korea. It’s doomed.A top US diplomat just laid out the new approach to North Korea. It’s doomed.
    World Politics

    Stephen Biegun told a Washington audience that “we are not going to do denuclearization incrementally.”

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    A top Trump official may have just doomed US-North Korea talksA top Trump official may have just doomed US-North Korea talks
    North Korea

    This is how you make success with North Korea less likely.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Why North Korea’s restored rocket site isn’t cause for worry — yetWhy North Korea’s restored rocket site isn’t cause for worry — yet
    North Korea

    “Little Rocket Man” may be living up to his Trump-given nickname.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Thousands of Algerians are protesting to force their ailing dictator to step asideThousands of Algerians are protesting to force their ailing dictator to step aside
    World Politics

    Algeria’s president hasn’t really been seen publicly in years. He’s running for a fifth term anyway.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Explosive devices found at 3 major London transit hubsExplosive devices found at 3 major London transit hubs
    Defense & Security

    Authorities say so far, no one has been injured.

    By Alex Ward and Jennifer Williams
    Explainers
    The chaotic Trump-Kim summit aftermath, explainedThe chaotic Trump-Kim summit aftermath, explained
    Explainers

    It was a wild weekend for Trump’s North Korea policy.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just declared ISIS’s caliphate 100% defeated. But ISIS still remains.Trump just declared ISIS’s caliphate 100% defeated. But ISIS still remains.
    World Politics

    The caliphate is gone. The terrorists aren’t.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Trump’s approach with Kim Jong Un didn’t work this timeTrump’s approach with Kim Jong Un didn’t work this time
    North Korea

    His unorthodox, personal style neglected all the hard work it takes to make a big deal.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Read the full transcript of Trump’s North Korea summit press conference in VietnamRead the full transcript of Trump’s North Korea summit press conference in Vietnam
    North Korea

    Trump explains why he didn’t strike a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Trump and Kim Jong Un won’t sign a deal in VietnamTrump and Kim Jong Un won’t sign a deal in Vietnam
    North Korea

    It’s not necessarily a failure, but it’s not good either.

    By Alex Ward

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