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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    North Korea
    Japan may have nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize — at America’s requestJapan may have nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize — at America’s request
    North Korea

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hasn’t denied President Trump’s claim.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US wants to set up a liaison office in North KoreaThe US wants to set up a liaison office in North Korea
    World Politics

    This would be one of the biggest diplomatic achievements between the US and North Korea in decades.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    How Abraham Lincoln’s foreign policy helped win the Civil WarHow Abraham Lincoln’s foreign policy helped win the Civil War
    World Politics

    Why Lincoln’s “one war at a time” doctrine saved the Union.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump just declared a national emergency without a confirmed defense secretary in placeTrump just declared a national emergency without a confirmed defense secretary in place
    Politics

    If this were a true national emergency to stop an “invasion,” Trump would have a permanent war chief ready to work.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US held a global summit to isolate Iran. America isolated itself instead.The US held a global summit to isolate Iran. America isolated itself instead.
    World Politics

    Witness the Trump administration’s spectacular failure in Poland.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump wants the military to build the border wall. It might not be legal.Trump wants the military to build the border wall. It might not be legal.
    Politics

    An arcane law — and political opposition — may thwart Trump’s ambition.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe: DOJ discussed using 25th Amendment to remove TrumpEx-FBI official Andrew McCabe: DOJ discussed using 25th Amendment to remove Trump
    Politics

    McCabe is back with a vengeance.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Progressive activists get a big foreign policy win. It’s been an uphill battle.Progressive activists get a big foreign policy win. It’s been an uphill battle.
    Politics

    The House passed a resolution ending US support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

    By Tara Golshan and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s State of the Union highlighted the GOP split on foreign policyTrump’s State of the Union highlighted the GOP split on foreign policy
    Politics

    Trump exacerbates the Reagan vs. “America First” divide.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    4 winners and 2 losers from the 2019 State of the Union4 winners and 2 losers from the 2019 State of the Union
    Politics

    A big winner: socialism.

    By Alex Ward and Dylan Matthews

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