Briefing on the Cyprus peace talks
The conspicuous absence of the Cyprus peace talks in recent pronouncements by the Turkish government hints at the government’s concerns over the domestic unpopularity of concessions on the issue.
- For a government typically vocal on its international policies, AKP officials have remained conspicuously muted on the Cyprus peace talks.
- The government’s reliance on nationalist MPs in its ongoing attempts to introduce constitutional changes may be making it especially cautious on the issue.
- With hesitation on the Greek side, and disagreements over territory and security, the likelihood of a positive outcome appears lower.
In the regular pronouncements and speeches by high-ranking members of the Turkish government over the last week, notably little time has been accorded to the Cyprus peace talks. The AKP government typically…
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19 January 2017
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