Useless Fighters #2 takes readers to the heart of the world’s most charged terrain—mountains. But these aren’t just scenic backdrops. From cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo to drug networks in Lebanon, from disputed religious landmarks in Türkiye to China's sweeping solar infrastructure, this issue unpacks the geopolitical, economic, and spiritual battles hidden in high places.

With contributions from voices and visionaries like Gabriel Moses, Gerhard Richter, Yumna al-Arashi, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and The North Face, the magazine blurs the line between art and reportage, myth and material reality.