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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Joe Biden is already facing an ally problemJoe Biden is already facing an ally problem
    Politics

    Biden’s biggest foreign policy challenge? Getting Europe on board.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden had his first call with Putin. He said everything Trump wouldn’t.Biden had his first call with Putin. He said everything Trump wouldn’t.
    Politics

    “Finally we have a president who will confront Putin on the real issues at hand,” an expert told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Biden plans to continue many of Trump’s foreign policies — at least for nowBiden plans to continue many of Trump’s foreign policies — at least for now
    Explainers

    Biden’s team members have already signaled they intend to continue several of Trump’s policies from Venezuela to Ukraine to Israel and even China.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden will use the Defense Production Act in his anti-coronavirus effortBiden will use the Defense Production Act in his anti-coronavirus effort
    Politics

    The goal is to help Biden make enough vaccines for at least 100 million people in his first 100 days.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    The last US-Russia nuclear arms deal is about to expire. Biden wants to extend it.The last US-Russia nuclear arms deal is about to expire. Biden wants to extend it.
    Russia

    Biden wants to extend New START for five years. The expiration date is February 5.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Don’t expect Biden to reenter the Iran nuclear deal right awayDon’t expect Biden to reenter the Iran nuclear deal right away
    World Politics

    Three top Biden team members made clear that reentry into the pact is a “long ways” away.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Joe Biden ousts the man who tried to reshape US global mediaJoe Biden ousts the man who tried to reshape US global media
    Politics

    In his first foreign policy move, Biden fired Michael Pack, the head of the US Agency for Global Media.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Biden’s key national security picks had their confirmation hearings. Here’s what to know.Biden’s key national security picks had their confirmation hearings. Here’s what to know.
    Politics

    Avril Haines, Alejandro Mayorkas, Antony Blinken, and Lloyd Austin made their cases to serve in Biden’s administration.

    By Alex Ward, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    China
    US: China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uighur MuslimsUS: China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uighur Muslims
    China

    The US State Department’s declaration was a long time coming.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    5 months after being poisoned, top Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon Moscow return5 months after being poisoned, top Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon Moscow return
    Russia

    Navalny knew there was a chance he would be arrested once back in Russia.

    By Alex Ward