security
Here's What 'Jihad' Actually Means, Because Nobody Seems to Know
I asked some people who throw the word around a lot. Neither radicals nor white supremacists got it right.
Why Terrorists Keep Attacking France
A massive population of marginalized immigrants and an overwhelmed security apparatus are a recipe for disaster.
China's Elite Female Bodyguards
The country's booming population of billionaires means that bodyguards are in high demand – particularly women, who are valued for their covert presence, precision and elegance.
The 'Charlie' Hebdo' Attacks Showed When We Need Cops
We should salute cops when they do their jobs, but law enforcement heroism can't be used to delay police reform.
How the Invasion of Ukraine Is Shaking Up the Global Crime Scene
"What's happening in Ukraine now matters to criminals from Bogotá to Beijing."
Why Is Russia Simulating Nuclear Strikes on Sweden?
I called up Tomas Ries at the National Defence College in Stockholm to find out.
What's Wrong with the US Secret Service?
The guys who protect the president are having a rough autumn.
Hanging out with Belgrade’s 'La Haine' Obsessives
How a cult French movie influenced art and music in the Serbian capital.
Violence and Private Security in South Africa
Fear of crime has led to a boom in South Africa's security industry.
French Right Wingers Are Patrolling Lille's Subway for 'Scum'
The extreme Génération Identitaire don't think their local police are doing a good enough job.
The Guy Using Webcams to Spy On Us in Our Homes
Zachary Pointon wants to turn domestic voyeurism into a new kind of artform.