The Guide to Political Change
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Residents of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, knew that French soldiers were stationed at Bangui M’Poko International Airport. And so when the latest round of fighting in the city began last week, they fled to the airport, hoping...
Rojava: Syria's Unknown War
As Syria’s bloody civil war enters its third year, fighting has reached the country’s Kurdish-dominated northeast. In September of 2013, VICE crossed the border into Syria’s Kurdish region to document the Kurdish Party YPG’s counteroffensive against...
Al Qaeda Is Taking Over Whole Cities in Iraq
Late last month, the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Fallujah fell to tribal militants linked to ISIS, a homegrown franchise of al Qaeda—another sign that two years after the withdrawal of US troops, the country is far from peaceful.
Egyptians Dodged Bombs and Protests to Vote on the New Constitution
For the past two days, Egyptians have been taking to the polls to officially pass judgment on the latest iteration of the country's constitution. They want stability, and they believe that is what the referendum will bring.