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Why a 'Safe Haven' Security Search is Necessary for Cyprus

Published March 22, 2026, 17:19
Why a 'Safe Haven' Security Search is Necessary for Cyprus

Christoforos Fokaidis analyzes the need for Cyprus to seek a 'safe haven' of security, given the increasing threats and recent attacks on Cypriot territory, even if they targeted British Bases. He points out that threats from organizations such as Hezbollah and the Houthis have become a reality, revealing serious operational gaps in Cypriot civil protection. The author emphasizes Cyprus's strategic security deficit, despite its integration with the West, and the need for institutional defensive shielding. Membership in the EU and strategic alliances function as a political-diplomatic 'safe haven', but are insufficient in a fluid geopolitical environment. Cyprus must strengthen its defense capabilities and develop a holistic civil protection system.