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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    China just landed on the far side of the moon. It has plans to do a lot more.China just landed on the far side of the moon. It has plans to do a lot more.
    World Politics

    The US won’t be happy about this.

    By Alex Ward
    The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
    Explainers

    2019 will be a year of investigations.

    By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more
    Politics
    The 5 biggest Trump-Russia events to watch for in 2019The 5 biggest Trump-Russia events to watch for in 2019
    Politics

    Might we finally learn about collusion?

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    This historian spent 10 years researching wartime presidents. Trump scares him the most.This historian spent 10 years researching wartime presidents. Trump scares him the most.
    Podcast
    Politics

    Michael Beschloss says President Donald Trump is “in a category of his own” among America’s commanders in chief.

    By Alex Ward
    This is exactly how a nuclear war would kill you
    Future Perfect

    This is how the world ends — not with a bang, but with a lot of really big bombs.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    James Mattis, the last “adult” in the Trump administration, resigns as defense secretaryJames Mattis, the last “adult” in the Trump administration, resigns as defense secretary
    World Politics

    Trump announced the retired general would depart early next year in a Thursday tweet.

    By Alex Ward and Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    No one knows what’s happening with Trump’s Syria decisionNo one knows what’s happening with Trump’s Syria decision
    World Politics

    The Pentagon and State Department seem completely blindsided by Trump’s ordered Syria withdrawal.

    By Alex Ward
    Syria
    Trump’s Syria troop withdrawal shows how hard it is to end US military interventionTrump’s Syria troop withdrawal shows how hard it is to end US military intervention
    Syria

    Future presidents will remember this moment.

    By Alex Ward
    Syria
    Trump is pulling all US ground troops from SyriaTrump is pulling all US ground troops from Syria
    Syria

    That could be a boon to Iran, ISIS, and Russia.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    After 17 years of war, Afghan government and Taliban may meet for peace talksAfter 17 years of war, Afghan government and Taliban may meet for peace talks
    World Politics

    It’s just crazy enough to work, even though it probably won’t.

    By Alex Ward

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