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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Here’s the full text of Kim Jong Un’s unprecedented threat against TrumpHere’s the full text of Kim Jong Un’s unprecedented threat against Trump
    World Politics

    “I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Read: Bernie Sanders’s big foreign policy speechRead: Bernie Sanders’s big foreign policy speech
    World Politics

    “In my view, the United States must seek partnerships not just between governments, but between peoples.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea keeps threatening South Korea. Seoul may send humanitarian aid anyway.North Korea keeps threatening South Korea. Seoul may send humanitarian aid anyway.
    World Politics

    “Giving support for infants and small children and pregnant women should be handled separately from politics.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea. I asked 8 experts how worrisome that is.Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea. I asked 8 experts how worrisome that is.
    World Politics

    One expert responded just by sending a photo of Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The military may soon consider revenge porn a criminal actThe military may soon consider revenge porn a criminal act
    Defense & Security

    That’s if Congress gets its way.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Iran’s president used his UN speech to insult TrumpIran’s president used his UN speech to insult Trump
    World Politics

    Hassan Rouhani called Trump administration members “rogue newcomers to the world of politics.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Iran’s foreign minister says Trump’s UN speech belongs in “medieval times”Iran’s foreign minister says Trump’s UN speech belongs in “medieval times”
    World Politics

    The animosity between the two countries comes at a bad time.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump is sending more than 3,000 troops to AfghanistanTrump is sending more than 3,000 troops to Afghanistan
    World Politics

    He never liked the war, but now his legacy is wrapped up in the quagmire too.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Photos: Russia holds one of its biggest war games since the Cold WarPhotos: Russia holds one of its biggest war games since the Cold War
    World Politics

    It’s possible there are 100,000 troops participating.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US may close its embassy in Cuba after possible sonic weapon attacksThe US may close its embassy in Cuba after possible sonic weapon attacks
    World Politics

    That would reverse one of the Obama administration’s top diplomatic accomplishments.

    By Alex Ward