Caliphate
What if the Islamic State Won?
The longer the group survives against the international coalition that has formed against it, the more credibility they can build as a movement, and the greater their ability to attract foreign fighters, radical ideologues, and local auxiliaries.
My Journey Inside the Islamic State
Filmmaker Medyan Dairieh spent three weeks alone, embedded with the Islamic State in June 2014, gaining unprecedented access into the heart of the self-proclaimed caliphate. Here he describes what he learned.
The Islamic State Is Here to Stay
Political realities, sectarian strife, military tactics — seemingly all signs indicate that despite the efforts of both regional and international coalitions, the Islamic State isn't going anywhere.
Islamic State Takes Ramadi as Leader Purportedly Releases New Audio Recording
The Islamic State has reportedly captured the Iraqi city of Ramadi, hours after a recording emerged which claimed to feature Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calling on supporters to take up arms.
Air Assault on Bama (Excerpt from 'The War Against Boko Haram’)
In this excerpt, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with an operational air wing provided by private military contractors to the Nigerian military for their assault on the city of Bama.
Inside the Mind-Control Methods the Islamic State Uses to Recruit Teenagers
The author of "Combatting Cult Mind Control" talks to us about how extremist groups manipulate young people into joining them—and what we can do to stop them.
Wounded Baghdadi Reportedly No Longer in Full Control of Islamic State
The reclusive militant commander has allegedly taken a step back after sustaining serious injuries from an airstrike in March.
The War Against Boko Haram (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Nigeria to find out how the military is ramping up its fight against Boko Haram.
‘Boko Haram Is a Devil’: Embedded with Troops in Nigeria's Ongoing Offensive
At an abandoned Maiduguri airport in northeast Nigeria, a platoon prepares and what has become a de facto staging base for a series of military counter offensives against Boko Haram.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 3)
In the final part of this series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with military contractors for an air assault on the city of Bama, one of the last remaining Boko Haram strongholds in northeast Nigeria.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 2)
VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the Nigerian army's forward-operating base at the front lines of the battle against Boko Haram, where soldiers are preparing for a major offensive against the militant group.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 1)
In part one of a three-part series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the site of a recent Boko Haram attack, interviews refugees and victims of the militant group, and heads to the front lines of the conflict.