WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN CYPRUS. A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT SINCE INDEPENDENCE AND THE WAY FORWARD

The Cyprus issue remains existential. A unitary state was possible before 1974, but that chance was lost. Since then, negotiations have shifted closer to Turkish positions, yet no settlement has been achieved. Turkey seeks strategic control over the island, regardless of the Turkish Cypriot presence. The author aims to present an objective account of Cyprus’s history and propose a comprehensive, evolutionary strategy to restore the Republic’s unity. He emphasizes the crucial role of external powers and argues that this approach could prove more effective than past efforts.