The Falklands or Las Malvinas? Are the Islands British or Argentinian?

Written by Lee Clarke The Falklands or Las Malvinas? Are the islands British or Argentinian? The islands known in Britain as ‘The Falklands’ and in Argentina as ‘Las Malvinas’ have a complicated and strange history. Both countries claim the islands as part of their national territory and both fought each other in a quick and …

Hannibal Barca: Rome’s Greatest Adversary – Part 5

Written by Edward Hammond At the next great battle of his time, Hannibal would again command the Carthaginian army on the plains of Zama, not far from Carthage itself. The differences at Zama that would spell his ultimate defeat involved two major factors. The first was that his army here, though it had plenty of …

The History of the White Poppy and the PPU in the UK

Written by Lee Clarke ‘Pacifist, not passive!’: The history of the White Poppy and the PPU in the U.K. The white poppy is something that has become very popular in the news in the last few years, even more so in the last few weeks. Sadly it is often misinterpreted by people as a symbol …

Mahayana: The Buddhist Reformation?

Written by Lee Clarke Mahayana: The Buddhist Reformation? Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest religions, having existed for about 2,500 years. Forming in ancient India, the Buddha had taught a path to liberation from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth known as Samsara. In doing so, he had also created a new …