national security
Why Are Republicans So Scared of Syrian Refugees?
As the Syrian crisis worsens, conservatives are escalating alarmism over the US government's efforts to resettle larger numbers of displaced refugees.
On Flags, Fireworks, Hot Dogs and Torture
Last week, as millions of Americans got hyped about the Fourth of July, two men brutally tortured by the US government were quietly released from prison.
Do High-Profile Terrorism Arrests Actually Help the Islamic State?
Every time government officials make noise about how the Islamic State is threatening a series of deadly attacks on American soil, it only adds to the group's notoriety.
Inside Ben Gardane, Tunisia's Jihadist Enclave
Not far from Libya's border, the town of Ben Gardane is rife with smuggling, illegal money trading, and jihadist recruitment.
Three Questions You Should Ask When You Hear About a 'Foiled Terrorist Plot'
Two Brooklyn Muslims were arrested last month under suspicion of wanting to join the Islamic State. But what, exactly, did they do to end up behind bars?
We Asked a Military Expert What Would Happen if the US Went to War with China
Will there ever be another land war in Asia?
The FBI Says It Doesn’t Need a Warrant to Track Your Cell Phone in Public
The FBI recently started requiring agents to obtain a warrant before using Stingray tracking technology, but privacy advocates say exceptions to the rules leave plenty of room for abuse.
American Conservatives Are Using the Paris Terror Attacks to Call for More War on Terror
In the wake of the attack, leading Republicans bashed Prsident Obama for being soft on national security.
The VICE Guide to the Midterms
The 2014 midterms elections are on Tuesday, and no one cares. You should. So in the vague hope that you live in a state that allows same-day registration, here's the basic shit you need to know about.
The VICE Podcast Show - Jeremy Scahill on 'Dirty Wars' and National Security
We speak with Jeremy Scahill, national security correspondent for the Nation.