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better than anyone else a Cyprus peace requires engagement in goodwill and determination by both sides and of course at least Turkey, if not Turkey and Greece together? Why would Greek Cypriots want a resolution as long as they enjoy alone the “sole legitimate government” of Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot part of the island is considered only as “areas not under the government’s control?” Yes, Davutoglu may wish to see accelerated peace talks and a commitment from Nikos Anastasiades to work for a deal “fas soon as possible.” In view of the latest European Court of Human Rights and these plain realities, can that be possible anytime soon? Article 6. The National Interest Stars Are Aligned for a Solution in Cyprus Ozdil Nami May 19, 2014 -- The Cyprus problem is at a critical juncture as there exists a unique opportunity for its solution. If this opportunity is utilized, a united Cyprus will be the keystone of a wider area of cooperation and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond. A glance at the issues that are affected by or directly resulted from the prolongation of the problem clearly highlights the need for an early settlement in Cyprus. The 50th Year on the UN Agenda The Cyprus problem has been on the agenda of the United Nations for half-a-century. For decades, it has consumed considerable diplomatic and political effort, domestic and international alike, but to no avail. As such, it has gained a reputation as an intractable and inexorable problem that eluded an ultimate settlement. The island of Cyprus, nearly half the size of the state of Connecticut, has subsequently become synonymous with conflict, despite its nostalgic narrative as a haven of peaceful coexistence. Since the drawing of the Green Line in 1963, Nicosia, the Janus-faced HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031582