Al Fusaic

Meagan and Ben go live on social media to chat with Content Writer, Coretta Lemaitre, about the Nabatean Empire. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion where we learn about the King of the Nabateans and the fascinating influence this civilization had on Petra, one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.

Meagan and Ben are back with Al Fusaic's Social Media Coordinator, Clara Kaul, to talk about her first project with Al Fusaic and all of her contributions to the organization since. She's also written about Edward Said's history and influence in the MENA/SWANA region, as well as what the Biden-Harris Administration means for US-Israel relations.

Andrew Carpenter and Meagan Dashcund sit down with Joe Lombardo to discuss recent news from the US riots at the Capitol, how it compares to the former coup in Turkey, and how this impacts the US-Turkey relationship. Write into the show at [email protected]! 

Andrew and Meagan touch base on what they learned last episode and what questions they still have about Turkey's maritime foreign policy. Have any questions or comments? Let us know at [email protected]!

Don't miss this episode as Meagan and Ben sit down with Al Fusaic Content Editor, Laura Robinson! After a year of living and working in Morocco, Laura dives into her unique experience with a Casablanca-based startup and a hospitality business that believes travel should be a unifying experience. As a Content Writer, Laura has shared many recommendations, as well as Moroccan Dishes and Where to Find Them, A Guide to Social-Distanced Travel in Morocco, and a look at The Western Sahara Dispute: Beyond the Ceasefire, just to name a few. Listen to learn more about Moroccan style, artisanship, and travel during the pandemic!

Tune in to join Meagan and Ben in a fireside chat where they drag each other about their strengths, flaws, and the pros and cons of Al Fusaic's 2020. It was a wild ride for everyone, but we could not be more grateful to the Al Fusaic community for their continued support! Happy New Year, everyone!

Meagan Dashcund and Andrew Carpenter sit down with Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) co-fellow, Süha Çubukçuoğlu, to chat about Blue Homeland, Turkey's regional goals, and what the possibility of a Biden presidency will bring for the US-Turkey relationship. Check out this discussion with Cold Turkey's second guest to learn more about what the future might hold for Turkey's strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Join Helana Reyad and her featured guest, Hadi Eldebek, as they discuss Tarab as a human reaction to something profound and beautiful; as a way to root in identity, access memories, and through those, experience the collective.

You're back with Meagan and Andrew as they reflect on their conversation with co-fellow Joe Lombardo. How does Turkish nationalism continue to influence Turkey's foreign policy? Will the administration of President-elect Biden change the relationship between the two countries? From reviewing Episode 1's conversation to contextualizing Joe's expertise on a grander scale, don't miss out on Andrew and Meagan's deep dive into the episode's takeaways and what those trends mean Turkish politics in 2021.

Turkish Heritage Organization (THO) fellows Andrew Carpenter and Meagan Dashcund sit down with co-fellow Joe Lombardo to discuss Turkish nationalism. Joe dives into Turkish politics from Kemalism, the founding ideology of the Republic of Turkey, through the political violence of the 1970s, to today under Erdoğan. Don't miss out on the very first episode of Cold Turkey to learn more about the implications of the nationalist movement and how it plays into Turkish domestic and foreign policy!