Bruce ClarkBruce writes, broadcasts and speaks on a wide range of subjects including religion and geopolitics, the history of south eastern Europe and the story of textiles. He is the on line religion editor of The Economist, and I often contribute to other publications. He serves on the committee of the Maghera Historical Society and has a strong interest in the local history of his part of Northern Ireland, especially its linen heritage and its early American connections. He has been an active participant in global debates organised by theEcumenical Patriarch on the subject of faith and the environment. The early Christian history of Ireland and Scotland is another strong personal interest