La Turquie et l'internationalisation du conflit ethnique de Chypre

In: Pôle sud: revue de science politique, Heft 23, S. 95-113

Abstract

The Greek & Turkish Cypriot inter-communal conflict transcends the borders of the island Republic. Along with the constitutional deadlocks & enmity between the two Cypriot communities, the problem is heavily influenced by the involvement of a number of interested external parties. The Cyprus question remains a classic example of the interplay of national & international disputes. The peacemaking potential of the United Nations was seriously undermined by the attitudes & actions independently undertaken by the disputants & other interested external parties, & therefore explain to a large extent the inability & unwillingness of the Greek & Turkish Cypriots to reach a peaceful political settlement through inter-communal talks. Adapted from the source document.