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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Photos: a rare look at daily life in North Korea’s impoverished rural northeast
    World Politics

    Images of that area and in this time of year give a different glimpse into the reclusive country.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The past 72 hours in US-North Korea tensions, explainedThe past 72 hours in US-North Korea tensions, explained
    World Politics

    National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said the chance of war with North Korea is “increasing.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    After Flynn’s plea deal, Trump has two moves: betray Flynn or fire MuellerAfter Flynn’s plea deal, Trump has two moves: betray Flynn or fire Mueller
    World Politics

    One option leads to a potentially bleak future.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    How the charge against Michael Flynn fits into Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, explainedHow the charge against Michael Flynn fits into Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, explained
    World Politics

    Trump is right to be worried. The FBI’s investigation into him has serious teeth.

    By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more
    World Politics
    Michael Flynn has signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller. Trump should be very worried.Michael Flynn has signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller. Trump should be very worried.
    World Politics

    This is the biggest development in the Trump-Russia story yet.

    By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more
    World Politics
    The US is running out of options to stop North KoreaThe US is running out of options to stop North Korea
    World Politics

    What can Trump do?

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea’s latest missile test went more than 10 times higher than the space stationNorth Korea’s latest missile test went more than 10 times higher than the space station
    World Politics

    This could really ratchet up US-North Korea tensions.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The terrorist attack against Sufi Muslims in Egypt, explainedThe terrorist attack against Sufi Muslims in Egypt, explained
    World Politics

    It’s possible that ISIS was behind it.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The probe into whether SEAL Team 6 commandos killed an American soldier in Mali, explainedThe probe into whether SEAL Team 6 commandos killed an American soldier in Mali, explained
    World Politics

    Two members of one of the military’s most elite unit may have committed a horrible crime.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The bizarrely mundane reasons why North Korea has stopped testing missilesThe bizarrely mundane reasons why North Korea has stopped testing missiles

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