Why is Cyprus divided? | This is the story
Cyprus, as depicted on the flag, is a single country. We know it as a popular resort, an offshore haven, or a workplace for IT specialists. But Cyprus has also been the site of the world's oldest frozen conflict for over 50 years.
This island has always been a victim of its geography. And eventually, a conflict erupted right in Europe, involving two different nations, several NATO countries, and even Cold War rivals.
This new video is about the world's oldest frozen conflict. It could have ended in just a few days, but has been going on for 50 years.
0:00 – Intro
0:57 – What is Cyprus's main curse?
1:55 – How did the Ottomans come to Cyprus?
2:55 – Why does Britain need Cyprus?
4:14 – The Idea of a "Greater Greece"
5:16 – How World War I Changed Everything
8:13 – New Leaders and the First Referendum
10:36 – The First Uprising in Cyprus
12:22 – The Independent Republic of Cyprus
14:08 – Cyprus – The New Cuba?
16:02 – The Greek Coup
16:59 – The Turkish Invasion
19:37 – How is the Republic of Cyprus doing?
20:44 – How is Northern Cyprus doing?
21:23 – Why was Cyprus accepted into the EU?
23:07 – Who opened the border and why?
24:12 – "Convenient Conflict"
SOURCES:
James Ker-Lindsay (2011) The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know
Brendan O'Malley, Ian Craig (2001) The Cyprus Conspiracy: America, Espionage, and the Turkish Invasion
Heinz A. Richter (2010) A Concise History of Modern Cyprus, 1878-2009
Clement Dodd (2010) The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict
Christopher Hitchens (1997) Hostage to History: Cyprus from the Ottomans to Kissinger
TEAM:
History: Egor Maximov
Video: Alina Belikova
Graphics: Egor Maximov, Alina Belikova
Sound: Alexey Bystrykh
Content: Anton Ivanov
Coordinator: Andrey Yarovoy
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