GOP Leadership Moving Party to Better See American Interests in U.S.-Turkish Policy

https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_guest_columnists/arthro/gop_leadership_moving_party_to_better_see_american_interests_in_u_s_turkish_policy-2846402/

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...happy to read such opinion, in a well laid out and thoughtful piece.

Indeed, what was the Problem, in Cyprus, has grown more complex, and as a problem it has grown in its context to include the Eastern Mediterranean as a whole, and the Aegean.

One thing is constant, it is Turkey's National issue, and in affect it is a reflection for some, in Turkey, of their resentment toward the Treaty of Lausanne (and the Treaty of Sevres). This much is clear with Erdogan's push for "Turkishness" not just in Cyprus; so much so that Turkey herself for it, has never been more divided.

...let's not forget, that America is a BBF, where its Citizens are defined as Individuals, and as Persons having the Liberty to nurture their own distinct identities. (...whether as Individuals or Persons:) Intentions count.

Turkey, in my opinion, needs a united Cyprus more than ever, an example to emulate in its own (Problem, and) Constitutional reform. I see his "picnics" on the beach as a direct challenge, almost as though he is begging for Cypriots, as the People, essentially in defiance to demand change as a People, to come out peacefully and make souvla under their flag, the one that has been treated as a rag by those, "Greek", and, "Turkish", the Flag of Cyprus, the one rightfully theirs.

Such as it is, if the Leadership (read: both) continues to represent people on its own terms, ignoring what are election results, (that never less than half, in any election over decades one side of the "Green Line" or the other, always vote for such an Identity, as Cypriots), they betray a greater purpose toward Universal Principals and their own commitment to these values as Human beings. Pushed to these limits, Cypriots, indeed, may speak for themselves.

Frankly, i am still hopeful, what with the deadline a man like Mr. Erdogan would like to keep, what with Turkey's Centennial in two years. What with Turkey's tarnished image internationally, what with the Legacy he may leave as a Statesman, if, not just in Cyprus the Problem's root, but at home and with his neighbours, he made Peace.