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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Defense & Security
    Trump’s foreign policy isn’t based in realityTrump’s foreign policy isn’t based in reality
    Defense & Security

    Don’t believe me? Ask his top intelligence officials.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US placed new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil giant. They could backfire.The US placed new sanctions on Venezuela’s oil giant. They could backfire.
    World Politics

    All they really might do is “royally piss off Maduro,” one US official said.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    A US-Taliban peace deal may be on the way. But it could easily fall apart.A US-Taliban peace deal may be on the way. But it could easily fall apart.
    World Politics

    “Talking to the Taliban is a waste of time,” said one former general.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”
    Politics

    Stone’s comments during a wild press conference — and after an Infowars interview.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Venezuela is in a major political crisis. Here are 5 scenarios for what could happen next.Venezuela is in a major political crisis. Here are 5 scenarios for what could happen next.
    World Politics

    One of them could spark a civil war.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    See the moment Roger Stone was arrested by the FBISee the moment Roger Stone was arrested by the FBI
    Politics

    “FBI. Open the door.”

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Former top US general: don’t invade VenezuelaFormer top US general: don’t invade Venezuela
    Defense & Security

    Retired Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser says he doesn’t see a good reason to use the military to oust Maduro.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Venezuelan President Maduro is severing diplomatic ties with the USVenezuelan President Maduro is severing diplomatic ties with the US
    World Politics

    He also gave US diplomats 72 hours to leave Venezuela.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Secret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea newsSecret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea news
    North Korea

    Why last weekend showed Trump may struggle at his second summit with Kim Jong Un.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    It’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summitIt’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summit
    World Politics

    Here are three scenarios of how it could play out.

    By Alex Ward

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