August: Anniversary of Occupation and Challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean

August 6th marked 51 years since the capture of Lapithos and Karavas, an anniversary that finds Cyprus and Greece facing ongoing challenges.

The article refers to Turkish influence in the region, its relations with Washington and Moscow, and the internal challenges Turkey faces. It points out that Turkey dares where it finds no resistance and that Greece and Cyprus must treat the Aegean and Cyprus as a unified defense area.

The columnist also refers to the need for an independent diplomacy and deterrent power, warning of the risk of Turkish protectorate. It concludes with references to Ukraine and Gaza, emphasizing the need to assess priorities for survival in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In the postscript, the columnist comments on the decision of the President of Cyprus to call American scientists for the fires, wondering why experts from Israel or the EU were not preferred.

Author: Stephanos Constantinides