Türkiye’s Policy towards the Cyprus Issue - Return to the Traditional Pattern
Türkiye’s Policy towards the Cyprus Issue Return to the Traditional Pattern

Summary/Abstract: This article argues that the efforts to resolve the Cyprus dispute on a federal model slowed down after the Annan Plan was accepted by the Turkish Cypriots but rejected by the Greek Cypriots in the simultaneous referenda on 24 April 2004. In its aftermath, Türkiye leaned towards supporting the independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).Further, the collapse of re-unification talks on a federal basis in Crans-Montana in 2017became a milestone for Türkiye to advocate for the international recognition of the TRNC more vocally. This article will shed light on the developments and causes leading up to the paradigmatic change in Türkiye’s policy, aiming for the independence of the TRNC.

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