On June 15th 2016, HasNa hosted two guest speakers, Omer Taspinar and Gonul Tol at George Washington University’s Marvin Center. Dr. Taspinar is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a professor at the National War College. Dr. Tol is the founder and director of the Middle East Institute’s Center for Turkish Studies […]
Anatolian Artist Gallery in DC
[embedit snippet=”break-new-line”] Prominent Turkish-Jewish sculpture artist Nadia Arditti will be exhibiting her outstanding works in Washington, DC next month at the Gallery NK. On Saturday, April 2nd from 6-9 PM, Gallery NK will be display Arditti’s renowned sculptures. Pieces will be available for purchase, and she will be donating a portion of the sales to […]
Hard Work Pays Off
Last week the Financial Times published a fantastic article about recent progress made in the reunification of Cyprus. The author of the article, Tony Barber, speaks optimistically about the discussions between Nicos Anastasiades, the Greek Cypriot president of Cyprus, and Mustafa Akinci, leader of the Turkish Cypriots. While Mr. Barber is absolutely correct in his […]
Dialogue is the Answer
Dialogue is the Answer Is it possible to talk to people when they threaten you physically? Is it possible to listen to people whose belief system drastically differs from yours? Is it possible to be unbiased when you believe that they don’t respect your ideas? Answering the above questions is not easy, but we certainly […]
The Much-Needed Case for Profitable Peacebuilding
A major challenge in peacebuilding is its case for profitability. Unlike conflict, there is a resounding silence when justifying the economic benefits of peace. “The dominance of the securitized approaches may be attributed to much more consistent and powerful lobbying, by political and commercial interests in the defense sector. In contrast, the peacebuilding field has […]
Interested in a scholarship for a Master’s degree in Business Administration at BAU International University in Washington, DC?
BAU International University (BAUI) is offering scholarships to three students referred by HasNa. If you are finishing your undergraduate studies or have recently graduated from college, you might be eligible to apply for a scholarship at BAU International University in Washington, D.C. best gaming laptop under 600HasNa can recommend three students per academic year for […]
Education: A Promising Journey
As the only city to reside on two continents, Europe and Asia; Istanbul is unique in the world. Everyday millions of people living in Istanbul commute from one continent to the other for work, school and fun. I was one of those commuters when I lived in Istanbul. My parents lived on the Asian side […]
Turkish Festival 2014 (Washington, DC)
The American Turkish Association of Washington D.C. (ATA-DC) is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Turkish Cultural Heritage Month taking place this September in Washington D.C . HasNa’s staff are in conversation with festival sponsors such as Turkish Airlines to identify how HasNa might have a presence at the festival. More information to come on […]
HasNa Cyprus Programs Embark on a New Chapter with Eco-Journalism Initiative
The media plays an important role in every society. Journalists, through their discretion, tell us stories of collective importance – exposing the voice of struggles and tragedy, carrying us through important social and political moments, celebrating achievements both large and small. The journalists who report the media document and narrate our history and inform […]
HasNa Continues to Train Turkish Citrus Farmers
After a successful training program in 2011 for Turkish citrus farmers in Florida, HasNa is bringing another group of Turkish citrus farmers from Mersin to the United States for training. HasNa’s second Citrus Farmers’ Training Program will take place between August 31 and September 14, 2014. Citrus is among the top exports in Turkish agricultural […]