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The Current State of the Cyprus Issue

Published March 1, 2026, 09:13
The Current State of the Cyprus Issue

In an article, the author analyzes the factors shaping the Cyprus issue today, reiterating the goal of a solution based on UN resolutions, international law, and EU values: a normal state with sovereignty, international personality, and citizenship, without partition or secession. This solution requires resolving the internal aspect, with the creation of a federation with political equality between the two communities. The author considers the goal realistic, given the history of the Cyprus issue and international support. However, he points out Turkey's attempt to change this goal, seeking partition. He examines alternative scenarios, such as a unitary state and two states, rejecting them as unsustainable and dangerous for the security and survival of Cyprus. Specifically, he states that the two-state option would create a hard border with a state under Turkish sovereignty, endangering the security and territorial integrity of Cyprus. He emphasizes the need to maintain the goal of a federation as the only realistic and sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue.