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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    US diplomats returned from Cuba with odd injuries. They may have been attacked by a sonic weapon.US diplomats returned from Cuba with odd injuries. They may have been attacked by a sonic weapon.
    World Politics
    Trump’s ban on transgender troops is now official policyTrump’s ban on transgender troops is now official policy
    World Politics

    Trump tweeted that he would ban transgender troops from the military. He just followed through.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The US sanctioned China so it would help with North Korea. China defended Pyongyang instead.The US sanctioned China so it would help with North Korea. China defended Pyongyang instead.
    World Politics

    China defended itself, too.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Tillerson says the Taliban won’t win in Afghanistan — and neither will the USTillerson says the Taliban won’t win in Afghanistan — and neither will the US
    World Politics

    We may have also just learned the real goal of the Afghanistan strategy.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The America First president just announced he’s escalating the Afghanistan warThe America First president just announced he’s escalating the Afghanistan war
    World Politics

    And Trump’s Afghanistan plan looks a lot like Obama’s.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    “Everyone is talking politics, not principles”: 9 people at Boston’s rally on their experiences“Everyone is talking politics, not principles”: 9 people at Boston’s rally on their experiences
    Politics

    A national conversation sort of took place Saturday in Boston.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump just reorganized the military to gear up for cyberwarsTrump just reorganized the military to gear up for cyberwars
    World Politics

    Get reacquainted with US Cyber Command.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Terror attack in Barcelona: What we know so farTerror attack in Barcelona: What we know so far
    World Politics

    Spain’s second-largest city is the latest European target.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Steve Bannon says there’s no military option to North Korea. His boss disagrees.Steve Bannon says there’s no military option to North Korea. His boss disagrees.
    World Politics

    Bannon has some surprising views about North Korea.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The president of South Korea has a strong message for TrumpThe president of South Korea has a strong message for Trump
    World Politics

    “Only the Republic of Korea can make the decision for military action on the Korean Peninsula.”

    By Alex Ward

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