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Cyprus after elections: recapturing the Crans Montana momentum for peace negotiations
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Abstract The beginning of 2018 coincided with elections on both sides of the "Green Line" in Cyprus. The 7 January 2018 parliamentary elections in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" and the 28 January - 4 February 2018 presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus reshuffled the Cypriot poli... view more
The beginning of 2018 coincided with elections on both sides of the "Green Line" in Cyprus. The 7 January 2018 parliamentary elections in the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" and the 28 January - 4 February 2018 presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus reshuffled the Cypriot political landscape. The disillusionment and the fatigue of pro-conflict-resolution forces became clear, and the Cyprus question was relatively low on the agenda of electoral candidates. Nevertheless, the aftermath of the elections finds hardliners and opponents to a UN-brokered peace deal in a weaker position. This provides an opportunity for the resumption of peace negotiations from the point at which they stalled at Crans Montana last July. Both communities should move fast to restore trust and resolve the remaining issues, as international interest should not be taken for granted. Inertia or a new failure in peace negotiations is likely to lead to the end of UN operations in Cyprus, which would boost insecurity across the island. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Cyprus; political conflict; parliamentary election; presidential election; political development; conflict management; peace negotiation; UNO; Turkey; Greece
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Zypern (griechischer Teil); Nordzypern (türkisch); Zypernkonflikt; Verhandlungslösung (Konfliktbeilegung); Vereinigung oder Wiedervereinigung von Staaten/Gebieten
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 11/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications