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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Israel just bombed a chemical weapons factory that Syria shouldn’t have hadIsrael just bombed a chemical weapons factory that Syria shouldn’t have had
    World Politics

    This could also raise tensions with Iran and Hezbollah.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    South Korea wants the US to station nuclear weapons in the country. That’s a bad idea.South Korea wants the US to station nuclear weapons in the country. That’s a bad idea.
    World Politics

    This idea came after North Korea tested its most powerful bomb to date.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea just tested its most powerful nuclear bomb yetNorth Korea just tested its most powerful nuclear bomb yet
    World Politics

    This is North Korea’s most provocative move during Trump’s presidency.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Ex-military chiefs just took a stand against the trans ban in federal courtEx-military chiefs just took a stand against the trans ban in federal court
    Politics

    “I am not aware of any evidence to support President Trump’s stated rationale for a total ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    US to Russia: you have 72 hours to close 3 diplomatic outpostsUS to Russia: you have 72 hours to close 3 diplomatic outposts
    World Politics

    US-Russia relations are getting a little frosty.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump wants to kick trans troops out. “Deployability” might keep them in.Trump wants to kick trans troops out. “Deployability” might keep them in.
    Defense & Security

    This wonky military metric may keep some transgender troops in the armed forces.

    By Alex Ward
    Science
    The military has been deployed to Houston to search for survivorsThe military has been deployed to Houston to search for survivors
    Science

    Maybe 10,000 more on the way.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Reports: Mattis froze the transgender military ban. Reality: no, he didn’t.Reports: Mattis froze the transgender military ban. Reality: no, he didn’t.
    Politics

    He’s just doing what President Donald Trump told him to do.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The fairly normal response to North Korea’s unusual missile launchThe fairly normal response to North Korea’s unusual missile launch
    World Politics

    Here’s how three countries — including the US — responded to North Korea’s latest provocation.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    North Korea just launched a missile over JapanNorth Korea just launched a missile over Japan
    World Politics

    This was highly provocative. Let’s see how Trump reacts.

    By Alex Ward

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