Cyprus: The Key to Stability on the Southeastern Flank of NATO,

Abstract

In July 1974, Turkey occupied northern Cyprus. The occupation shocked the world and created military and political stresses on the NATO alliance that have not been settled to this data. This essay analyzes the Cyprus situation and highlights the importance of its resolution to NATO's interest. The paper discusses the military capability of Greece and Turkey to confront any aggression by Warsaw Pact forces. It focuses on the resolution of the Cyprus issue as the linchpin that must occur to remove many of frictions that contront Greece and Turkey. Once that happens, there will be improved cohesiveness and credibility of the southern flank of NATO. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168060

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aegean Sea
  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Central Europe
  • Classification
  • Defense Systems
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Capabilities
  • Nato
  • Navy
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • International Relations and European Studies