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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    North Korea
    Trump’s big summit with Kim Jong Un is officially back onTrump’s big summit with Kim Jong Un is officially back on
    North Korea

    Maybe those coins will come in handy after all.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Trump’s North Korea summit could actually lead to a deal. It could also lead to catastrophe.Trump’s North Korea summit could actually lead to a deal. It could also lead to catastrophe.
    World Politics

    Here are four ways the Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting could go down.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Is Trump’s North Korea summit back on?Is Trump’s North Korea summit back on?
    Politics

    The surprising weekend in US-North Korea diplomacy, explained.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea’s response to Trump’s summit cancellation is surprisingly friendlyNorth Korea’s response to Trump’s summit cancellation is surprisingly friendly
    North Korea

    North Korea even says some nice things about President Donald Trump. That made the president happy.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    South Korea is scrambling to figure out WTF just happened with the Trump-Kim summitSouth Korea is scrambling to figure out WTF just happened with the Trump-Kim summit
    North Korea

    South Korean President Moon Jae-in personally invested in a US-North Korea summit. What now?

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Trump says US military “is ready if necessary” to fight after canceling meeting with Kim Jong UnTrump says US military “is ready if necessary” to fight after canceling meeting with Kim Jong Un
    North Korea

    He said South Korea and Japan are prepared too.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Trump canceled the Kim Jong Un summit — but you can still buy the official summit coinTrump canceled the Kim Jong Un summit — but you can still buy the official summit coin
    North Korea

    And you can get them at a discounted price!

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    The Trump-Kim summit is canceledThe Trump-Kim summit is canceled
    World Politics

    Now what?

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    What happens if there is no Trump-Kim Jong Un summit?What happens if there is no Trump-Kim Jong Un summit?
    World Politics

    The Trump-Kim meeting is in jeopardy. Here’s what might happen if it falls through.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Mike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for IranMike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for Iran
    World Politics

    The new Iran strategy is the same as the old one.

    By Alex Ward

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