While there are no shortages of books about the Cyprus Conflict, this book offers the best summary of the negotiations around. The book comes at a critical time for the partitioned island-state of Cyprus and for those associated with the conflict and attempts to resolve it. By placing the conflict in its historical, ideological, ethno-political and geostrategic context, the book extends beyond conventional realist approaches and lays bare those less visible dimensions that are often ignored by analysts and policy-makers alike. The book is of direct interest not only to experts and students but to all those engaged in the practice of conflict resolution.

Michális S. Michael is Research Fellow in the Centre for Dialogue at La Trobe University. His research interest involves the multidisciplinary interfacing of conflict resolution, intercultural/inter-religious dialogue, international relations and political sociology. Currently he heads two major projects, “Developing an Interfaith/Intercultural Network for Melbourne’s Northern Region” and “Dialogue Diaspora: Locating Diaspora in Conflict in Australia.” Recent publications include the co-edited books: Asia-Pacific Geopolitics: Cyprus in the Modern World (2005), Asia-Pacific Geopolitics: Hegemony versus Human Security (2007), Europe between Islam and the United States (2008), Civilizational Dialogue and World Order: The Other Politics of Cultures, Religions and Civilizations in International Relations (2009).

Introduction: The Cyprus Conflict * 1 Identifying the Sources of the Conflict * Colonialism, Modernity and Nationalism * Transformation of the Conflict: Phases and Thresholds * 2 A Prisoner’s Dilemma * Enunciation of Positions: Greek and Turkish Cypriot Perspectives * Defining the UN’s Role: Mediation in Progress * The Vienna Talks: Facilitative Approach * The Quest for Federalism * The Mediator Intervenes: Waldheim’s Evaluation * US Intervention * Peripheral Issues: Varosha and “Good Will” Measures * Negotiation Impact Assessment: Adapting to the “New Realities” * 3 Faltering UN Involvement * Hardening of Dispositions: Allagi and Unilateralism * Proximity Talks and the New York High-Level Meeting: Lessons Learned * Challenging the President: Greek Cypriot Domestic Political Crisis * Turkish Cypriot Opposition and the Politics of Population * Pérez de Cuéllar’s Draft Agreement * Alternatives: International Conference and Beyond * Davos and Greek-Turkish Rapprochement * A Social Impact Statement * 4 The End of an Era? * Pérez de Cuéllar’s Last Stand * Boutros-Ghali’s Set of Ideas: the Mediator Intervenes * Confidence-Building Measures * The Neglected Track * 5 Towards Annan’s “European” Solution * Imminent Mutual Catastrophe: Russian Missiles and US Diplomacy * Europeanization of the Conflict * From the Bosporus to Brussels (via the Green Line) * EU Impact on Inter- and Intra- Communal Political Space * The Annan Plan * Conclusion—“And Bring all Cyprus Comfort” * 3+1 Settlement Scenarios: Unitary, Federal or Two-State Solutions * Beyond the Discourse: Contemplating Certain Lessons