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Trump's Peace Council a 'Dangerous Development' with High Risks for Cyprus, Professor Warns

Published January 22, 2026, 12:10
Trump's Peace Council a 'Dangerous Development' with High Risks for Cyprus, Professor Warns

Professor of International Relations Kostas Konstantinou describes the development of the Peace Council promoted by Donald Trump as a 'dangerous development,' emphasizing that it directly affects Cyprus. According to Mr. Konstantinou, this Council aims to reshape the international system created after World War II and contains contradictions and significant risks. He points out the absence of fundamental principles such as human rights and peaceful dispute resolution from the Council's charter, predicting that it will create more problems and conflicts. Cyprus's participation in the Council, while potentially seen as a success domestically, carries risks as small states will support the dismantling of the international system.