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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Thousands in France are protesting gas taxes — and their presidentThousands in France are protesting gas taxes — and their president
    World Politics

    People in yellow vests are deeply unhappy with Emmanuel Macron.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Russia just openly attacked Ukraine. That could mean their war will get worse.Russia just openly attacked Ukraine. That could mean their war will get worse.
    World Politics

    Why attacks on Ukrainian ships amount to the greatest — and scariest — escalation in years.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s Saudi Arabia decision is the perfect distillation of his worldviewTrump’s Saudi Arabia decision is the perfect distillation of his worldview
    World Politics

    Here’s what Trump’s response to Jamal Khashoggi’s murder really tell us about America’s foreign policy today.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The strongest case for — and against — Matthew Whitaker’s appointmentThe strongest case for — and against — Matthew Whitaker’s appointment
    Politics

    Two big legal arguments, all explained in less than 700 words.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The US may name Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. Here’s why that could backfire.The US may name Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. Here’s why that could backfire.
    Defense & Security

    “A state-sponsorship designation is a sledgehammer, not a scalpel,” said an expert.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Why the US won’t break up with Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi’s murderWhy the US won’t break up with Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
    Politics

    An expert explains the seemingly everlasting history of the US-Saudi alliance.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Read Trump’s bizarre statement on Saudi Arabia and Jamal KhashoggiRead Trump’s bizarre statement on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi
    Politics

    There are so many exclamation points.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump made some very scary statements about North Korea in his Fox News interviewTrump made some very scary statements about North Korea in his Fox News interview
    Politics

    It looks like he actually considered war at one point.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Turkey: Khashoggi’s dismembered body possibly carried through Istanbul’s airportTurkey: Khashoggi’s dismembered body possibly carried through Istanbul’s airport
    World Politics

    If true, it would show the Saudi operation was far bolder than known to date.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump doesn’t want to punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi. His new sanctions prove it.Trump doesn’t want to punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi. His new sanctions prove it.
    World Politics

    “This was both the least they could have done and the most we should have expected,” an expert said.

    By Alex Ward