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Who really wins from the US critical minerals drive?

Africa supplies the minerals for the tech boom – but not the gains.

By Lyla Latif

/ 23 Feb 2026

Who really wins from the US critical minerals drive?

Meet our new tech reporting fellow: Jade-Ruyu Yan

Investigative journalist Jade-Ruyu joins openDemocracy to follow the UK’s rapidly evolving tech and society beat

By Indra Warnes

/ 20 Feb 2026

Meet our new tech reporting fellow: Jade-Ruyu Yan

In Copenhagen, Danes and Greenlanders told us why Trump’s threats matter

Following Trump’s invasion threat, Greenlanders and Danes confront serious questions about sovereignty and security

By Sian Norris

/ 20 Feb 2026

In Copenhagen, Danes and Greenlanders told us why Trump’s threats matter

Protests, proscription and the power of the jury

As jurors acquit Palestine Action and a court overturns their proscription, is the government fighting a losing battle?

By Paul Rogers

/ 20 Feb 2026

Protests, proscription and the power of the jury

Epstein, Brussels and the far right, Petro-dollars and Venezuela

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By Aman Sethi

/ 16 Feb 2026

Epstein, Brussels and the far right, Petro-dollars and Venezuela

Activistas de la extrema derecha se juntan en el Parlamento Europeo para compartir agravios

En Bruselas, la extrema derecha de América Latina y el mundo culpó a la izquierda de atacar la democracia. Los archivos de Epstein cuentan una historia muy distinta

By Sian Norris

/ 12 Feb 2026

Activistas de la extrema derecha se juntan en el Parlamento Europeo para compartir agravios

En Bruselas, la extrema derecha de América Latina y el mundo culpó a la izquierda de atacar la democracia. Los archivos de Epstein cuentan una historia muy distinta

By Sian Norris

/ 12 Feb 2026