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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    Trump is hitting China with another $200 billion in tariffsTrump is hitting China with another $200 billion in tariffs
    Politics

    Trump just approved the biggest escalation in his China trade war yet.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    America’s declining power, in one quoteAmerica’s declining power, in one quote
    World Politics

    UN chief Antonio Guterres says the “attraction of American society” is less clear today than a few decades ago.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    Watch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoningWatch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoning
    Russia

    Two suspected assassins said they were mere tourists in a random British town and that they like architecture but hate snow.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US electionsTrump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US elections
    Politics

    This is quite the turnaround for the president, who consistently denies Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Parades, tweets, and secret bombs: the past 72 hours in North Korea newsParades, tweets, and secret bombs: the past 72 hours in North Korea news
    North Korea

    The weekend in North Korea news will both please and anger President Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Turkey’s last-ditch effort to stop mass slaughter in Syria just failedTurkey’s last-ditch effort to stop mass slaughter in Syria just failed
    Explainers

    Russia and Iran’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will almost certainly lead tens of thousands to die in Idlib.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    A North Korea nuclear deal looks more likely to happen now. Here’s why.A North Korea nuclear deal looks more likely to happen now. Here’s why.
    North Korea

    Kim Jong Un said he wants denuclearization by the end of Trump’s first term — but it’s unclear exactly what he means.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Bob Woodward’s Trump book could freak out North KoreaBob Woodward’s Trump book could freak out North Korea
    North Korea

    Woodward’s book will likely confirm deep North Korean fear about the United States — and Trump.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    5 stunning Trump foreign policy moments from Bob Woodward’s new book5 stunning Trump foreign policy moments from Bob Woodward’s new book
    Politics

    The book excerpts from Fear show Trump is not handling foreign policy all that well.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Why Trump cut millions in military aid to PakistanWhy Trump cut millions in military aid to Pakistan
    Explainers

    It’s all part of a broader strategy to have Pakistan help defeat regional militants — but it’s unclear if the strategy is working.

    By Alex Ward