Cyprus (ebook)50 Years Since the Turkish Invasion, 20 Years Since Accession to the EU Antonis Klapsis (Ed.)

The modern history of Cyprus has been indelibly marked by two years: 1974, when the Turkish invasion of the island took place; and 2004, when the Republic of Cyprus became a member of the EU. These two anniversaries prompted the publication of this collective volume, which examines various aspects of Cyprus’ journey over the past half-century.

In this context, the book includes chapters that focus on the political and legal dimensions of the Cyprus issue as it has developed as a result of the 1974 invasion and the continued occupation of the northern part of the island, on the measures taken to provide relief to people who were internally displaced by the invasion; on the involvement of the United Nations in efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue; on the position of the Republic of Cyprus in the modern international environment; and on the economic factors that have historically shaped and will continue to shape Cyprus’ future.

Distinguished university professors, researchers, and political actors offer a multi-thematic and in-depth analysis. The interdisciplinary approach that runs through the pages of the book provides a multifaceted depiction of the mosaic that composes the image of Cyprus today.

The creation of this volume was supported by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Greece & Cyprus and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

Table of contents

• Marian Wendt, Vasilis Karydas-Yfantis: Preface
• Antonis Klapsis: Introduction
• Antonis Klapsis: The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
• Achilles C. Emilianides: The Legal Aspects of the Cyprus Issue after the Turkish Invasion of 1974
• Chrysovalantis Kasionis: The Reintegration of Internally Displaced Greek Cypriots: Some Evidence from 1974 to 1977
• Angelos M. Syrigos: The Annan Plan, 2002-2004
• Evanthis Hatzivassiliou: Cyprus’ Twentieth Century: From the Global South to Europe
• Marina Eleftheriadou: Cyprus’ Quest for Security Between the East-West and North-South Divides
• Vasileios P. Karakasis: Drilling for Division: How Hydrocarbons Reopen Old Wounds in Cyprus
• Harris Georgiades: Painful Falls, Courageous Recoveries: The Political Economy of the Republic of Cyprus, 1974-2024
• Phoebe Koundouri, Conrad Landis, Konstantinos Dellis, Anna Triantafyllidou: Cyprus: The Sustainability Transition of a Small Island State in Europe
• Short Author Bios