Alex Chitty
It Used to be an Oil Ship. Now It Helps Scientists Understand the Ocean.
The giant OceanXplorer ship explores the depths of our oceans, crewed by people trying to expand our knowledge of the deep sea.
Inside Iran’s Shadow War for the Middle East
A VICE crew including VICE founder Suroosh Alvi gained unprecedented – if highly monitored access – inside Iran, and Iraq.
Behind the Scenes of the VICE Guide to Iran
Check out photos and a new documentary from VICE founder Suroosh Alvi, whose crew got incredible access to Iran just before everything fell apart.
Iran Marked 40 Years Since the Hostage Crisis With a Massive Anti-American Rally
Thousands of pro-government Iranians celebrated outside the U.S. embassy where 52 Americans were held captive for 444 days.
Russian Spies, Suspicious Books, and the New Cold War Emerging in Europe
Russia appears to be challenging NATO by unleashing spies and propaganda on at least one member country. Experts worry it's a prelude to the next Ukraine.
Bahrain's Human Rights Activist Faces Jail Time — for a Tweet
Nabeel Rajab is awaiting trial in Bahrain and his arrest seems to have been prompted by his tweets. VICE News spoke to his indignant lawyer.
The UK Khat Ban Is Impacting African Farmers
Last year, I had the chance to visit a khat farm in Kenya—a peaceful place most of the time—where the khat was bundled into high-speed pickup trucks and driven into Nairobi for international distribution. But at midnight last Tuesday, the edible herb...
How to Make Foreign Policy Less Disastrous in 2014
Looking back, 2013 was a really shitty year for foreign policy. Terrorists staged mass prison breakouts and held entire cities ransom. Egypt killed the hell out of itself and both sides blamed the US and literally nothing was done to make Syria any...
Nuclear Hijacking Is More Common Than You Think
Last Monday morning, in a town north of Mexico City, six truck-jacking bandits accidentally stole pellets of cobalt-60—a highly dangerous radioactive material used for cancer treatment.
Are Israeli Spies Coercing Iranian Dissidents into Becoming Hitmen?
We asked a former Mossad combatant to tell us who's killing Iran's nuclear scientists.
Talking to Somalia's "Most Notorious Pirate"
If you read about Somali piracy for any length of time, one name is bound to come up: Mohammed Abdi “Big Mouth” Hassan. Except he just got busted. I spoke with him a couple of months ago and decided this might be the time to dig it out.
Who's Murdering Iran's Scientists? An Ex-Mossad Agent On Assassinations
Earlier this month, Iranian police found the body of Mojtaba Ahmadi, head of the Iranian Cyber Warfare squad, in what has all the hallmarks of a classic spy assassination. So I called up a former member of Mossad.