Abstract
The history of the Cyprus dispute offers insight into how the human needs and Transcend approaches could help resolve the dispute between Greece and Turkish Cypriots. History of the conflict.

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The dispute between Greek and Turkish Cypriots over the island'spolitical destiny is often seen as one of the world's intractableconflicts In this respect the Cyprus dispute resembles other tragic andseemingly endless feuds over sovereignty such as thos

Tags:Transcend, Human Needs, Cyprus, Conflict Resolution

Abstract
This paper explains that Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 and had been successful in occupying approximately 40% of the territory. The author points out that today the ethnic division of Cyprus is (1) approximately 75% Greek Cypriots and (2) Turkish Cypriots, who are Sunni Muslims. This paper relates that both communities express their love for Cyprus but are unwillingness to aspire to a united Cyprus.

Table of Contents
Introduction
The Lives of the People before the Invasion
The Ethnic background
Religion
Language
Culture
Allegiance
Traditions
Literature
Unity
Equality
Patriotism
The Lives of the People after the Invasion
Summary and Conclusion

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"The invasion also allowed the Turks to establish their authority on the Greeks. They disallowed the Greek refugees from entering the lands that they had occupied. This is because the Greeks had threatened to wage war against not only the Turkish Cypriots, but also Turkey. Furthermore, both communities of Cyprus started looking up to the Americans for political rewards and punishments. Halil Ibrahim Salih (1978) writes, "The Turks thus hope that the strain of caring for 180,000 refugees will weaken Greek resolve and that Greece will be forced to accept establishment of a bizonal federation on Cyprus ... .""

Tags:greek, muslim, hostility, culture, diversity

Abstract
This paper explains that, although both Hungary and Cyprus are international crossroads nations, their experiences as members of the EU are likely to be very different. The writer states that it is already clear that old economic and political habits die hard in Hungary and that nation is likely to toddle along, perhaps helped economically by EU membership, but perhaps not very much. On the other hand, the writer points out that it is clear that Cyprus has been able to use its position, despite its continuing unsettled Turkish-Greek political situation, to take full advantage of membership and become a financial powerhouse in the region.

Outline:
Introduction
A Tale of Two Nations
Hungary
Cyprus
Conclusion

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"In fact, Cyprus, a year after EU accession, has seen exactly the economic benefits it sought and expected. Cyprus Minister of Finance Iacovos Keravnos particularly cited the economic benefits of the Cyprus pound joining the EU Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II). This would add to the benefits already experienced including the "stability of the Cyprus pound's exchange rate, the convergence of Cypriot interest rates with those of the Eurozone, the restraint of production costs, improved competitiveness, and the attraction of foreign investment" (Xinhua News Agency 2005)."

Tags:turkish, rule, europe, greek

Abstract
This seven-page Masters level paper discusses Cyprus' current position in the world economy. Moreover, it proposes a plan whereby it can attract international business and retain it to join the big players.

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"This research examines the "Cyprus Problem" which has divided the island and defied solution. The United Kingdom was a long-time colonial occupier of the island, and remains one of the protector states along with Turkey to guarantee independence for Cyprus. British policy towards the Cyprus Problem is a focus of this research.

The Cypriot Issue
Since the creation in 1960 of the independent nation of Cyprus, the country frequently has been referred to as the "reluctant republic." The ethnic division of the island's population is approximately 80 percent Greek and 20 percent Turk. The great majority of Greek Cypriots long have pushed for union with ..."

Abstract
This is paper bases its discussion on the sociological hypothesis that " external conflict promotes internal cohesion". The author looks at the study by sociologists Kyriacos Markides and Steven Cohn who found that the effect that the Turkish invasion had on the Greek Cypriot community showed the hypothesis to be untrue, and suggests factors that may have produced this result.

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"Within the world of Sociology (specifically the world of social conflict theory) there exists the hypothesis that "external conflict promotes internal cohesion" within a group that is antagonized by another. Yet in order for this to happen certain conditions by the oppressed group must be met. The group must be a "going concern," in other words members of the group must feel that its preservation is important and "the threat must be perceived to be against the group as a whole, not just a part."

In regards to this hypothesis a study was done on the country of Cyprus by Sociologists Kyriacos Markides and Steven Cohn. Their findings on the effect that the Turkish invasion had on the Greek Cypriot community showed the hypothesis to be untrue. Dominance by an antagonistic group did not bring Greek Cypriots together but rather split them apart. Their analysis of Cyprus took the hypothesis one step further, insisting that "one factor determining whether external conflict produces internal consensus is the degree of preexisting unity," thus arguing that this unity did not exist within Greek Cypriot society."

Tags:cohesion, conflict, ethnicity, external, race, social

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"It sometimes seems that the nations of Greece and Turkey should take up the poet Robert Frost's axiom that "Good fences make good neighbors", for the two countries have been continually, if intermittently, at conflict with each other for centuries. At the moment, tensions have relaxed as much as they have during any time in the last quarter-century and it would be all too easy to indulge in a sense of giddy optimism over the state of affairs in this part of the world if one had not seen all of this happen before, only to see the countries once more fall into roles of antagonism. This paper looks at the historical roots of this regional antagonism and at what basis there is for current optimism.

The paper focuses on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, partitioned for the past quarter century between Turks and ..."

Abstract
In this essay the author tells of his personal experience leaving his native country of Cyprus and immigrating to the United States. This took place when the author was a teenager. First, the author tells about the impact of his parents' divorce on his life. Next, he describes saying goodbye to his relatives in Cyprus. An especially poignant moment in this essay was the author's account of saying goodbye to his father and grandparents. The writer ends by saying he's not thought about these memories for a long time, and as readers we can only assume it's because of the pain they must cause.

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"My parents got divorced when I was four years old. Since this is between you and me I guess I can tell you why and how much in affected me. My parents got divorced because my father cheated on my mom on several occasions. I still remember the huge and final argument they had. An argument that a four year old could feel the hatred and anger flow in the air like oxygen it's self. I think I played my part as the peace maker fairly well, even though I failed, by screaming to them to stop fighting. But even in that young age I knew what the entire fight was over. That has made me hate my dad, to a certain extent, and hate the idea of cheating on a girl. I'll admit that I've had my share of girls but I made sure that I will always treat them the way they should be treated and to never hurt them physically or mentally in any way whatsoever."

Tags:divorce, immigration, childhood, trauma, coming of age, Cyprus

Abstract
This paper examines the historical relationship between Turkey and the European Union and analyze the five demands most recently placed on Turkey by the EU in order to be considered for full membership into the organization - Turkey must pursue political and economic reforms; address human rights issues; improve its relationship with Greece; support UN mediation efforts in Cyprus and finally Turkey must not object to Cyprus' EU membership.

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"Turkey spans two continents. It wants to play a role in the affairs of both. Turkey is active in affairs of the Middle East, the Turkish-speaking former Soviet Republics such as Turkministan, and in European political, security, and economic organizations. Turkey is a member of every European organization except the European Union. It plays an active role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) which protected western Europe against Soviet aggression. Turkey has wanted to join the European Union for a long time. The EU has rebuffed it for many reasons including Turkey;s political structure, human rights abuses, and having a weak economy. But Turkey feels like the real reason that they have not been accepted is that they are a Muslim nation. This paper will examine the historical relationship between Turkey and the European Union and analyze the five demands most recently placed on Turkey by the EU in order to be considered for full membership into the organization."

Tags:comparative, east, europe, european, expansion, international, middle, politics, relations, union, us, cyprus, human, rights

Abstract
This paper looks at the fundamental principles of Turkey's foreign policy. It examines Turkey's role in World War II and asks whether the country was completely neutral or not. It discusses Turkey's membership in the United Nations; the conflicts between the Soviets and the Turks; the importance of the Korean War for the Turks; the role of Turkey as the only Muslim state in NATO; the Turks and the Greeks and Cyprus; the 1991 Gulf War and Turkey's role as the critical ally of the U.S ,and finally, Turkey in the EU.

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""History has seen many great people. It has seen Alexander the Great's, Napoleon's, Washington's. However, in the twentieth century, the record for greatness was broken by Ataturk, this Turkish son of a Turk." as L'IIIustration Newspaper of France states after the death of a great leader, a true liberator in 1938. Among the great leaders of history, few have achieved so much in so short period, transformed the life of a nation as decisively, and given such profound inspiration to the world at large. With the foundation of today's Republic of Turkey in 1923, Ataturk, literally the Father of the Turks, came up with a huge package of reforms to transform the sick, old Ottoman state into a young, modern Republic and a nation. This set of reforms is called Kemalism and it is the introduction and the rendering of the rights to the nation. It is the expression of the national sovereignty. It is an attempt to reach the level of the modern civilizations, it is westernization, modernization. It requires to experience a modern social life, to establish a secular state, and to govern with a positive science mentality. Ataturk's words, which were brought by the idea of Kemalism, "Peace at home, peace in the world," give the basic principle of him about his views on world politics within his own nation and also in the world."

Tags:cyprus, empire, foreign, greece, greek, korean, nato, ottoman, policy, republic, turk, turkish, war, world