Cyprus Dispute Towards A Solution

Abstract

Cyprus negotiations have entered into a new phase with the recent discovery ofhuge hydrocarbon resources in the East Mediterranean and the election of two pro-settlementleaders in the island; Nikos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akıncı as Presidents of their countriesand leaders of their communities. However, Cyprus Dispute is a historical problem that alsoinvolves some other important actors such as Turkey, United Kingdom, Greece and theEuropean Union. Moreover, energy projects designed for the future of the region also includesome countries in that region such as Israel and Egypt. Thus, Cyprus Dispute should beanalyzed from a multi-dimensional perspective by including all these actors and factors.