The Temple of Delphi features the inscription "Know Thyself." This encouragement can still be found in every Masonic lodge. In order to penetrate the fast scheme of things, a man must first learn to know himself. The experience of undergoing the rituals of Freemasonry can be of service to the man who seeks new perspectives. In addition to insights derived from philosophy, psychology, and esoteric movements, it is essential to have knowledge of history and culture. This culture dictates an ide...

The geopolitcal relations between the West and Eurasia are going to change drastically the coming years. From Shanghai to Rotterdam a modern infrastructure is being developed by China in a rapid pace. China will connect 2/3 of the world's population on the biggest landmass. It is expected that China will surpass the US in an economical sense and this can lead to economic and serious militairy conflicts because the US doesn't want to play a second fiddle on the worldstage after being a hegemon...

Arnhem after Arnhem.

Why this reissue? As a child I experienced the first week of the Battle of Arnhem. On September 25, 1944, our family was granted refugee status. For nine months we and many others roamed the country from haystack to farm, from chicken coop to cowshed, from guest house to paper mill. Travelling on farm carts, handcarts and on foot. And as bonus the bombing, shelling and V-1 missiles.

Returning home to the ruins of the city of Arnhem, the burning and smelly waste in the onc...

World history is written with the blood of the terrific losses Napoleons coalition. It least half a million coalition soldiers never returned home. Also the costs for the Russian army as well as the Russian population was shocking.

Together with the loss of his soldiers, the Tsar had to accept a loss in human lives of at least 500.000 of his countrymen, so that the total cost of this failed adventure was more than one million casualties.

The campaign was doomed from the first phase.The lo...

Kurds, known to many to be fearless people with history and cultural heritage going way beyond the borders of a land, are often badly or minimally represented in the media. So, who are these people, and what is their deal?