A Study Of The Cyprus Problem, 1878-2000

Cyprus Problem, arose in the post-War years, is one of the most complicated international problems in the world. It consists of two factors, its internal cause is the conflicts between the Greek Cypriote and the Turkish Cypriote, and its external cause is the big powers' intervention. Cyprus Problem can also be analyzed hi three levels. The internal level is the conflicts between the two ethnic communities, the middle level is the struggle among Britain, Greece and Turkey, and the external level is the American and Soviet intervention. The three levels compose a three-dimensional space picture. The dissertation amis at discovering the cause, development, relations and result of the Problem with Marxist historical materialism of respecting the history and the facts, reveals the Problem's complete picture and the view of Chinese scholars on Cyprus Problem.The internal cause of Cyprus Problem is ethnic conflicts, the first reason of which is the elements of the history, culture and religions. In the first chapter, the author discuses the history, religion and the relations of the two ethnic communities, and their early contradiction, he also tries to reveal the cause of the "Enosis".The second reason of the ethnic conflicts is mat the relation among the ethnic communities has been handled improperly. In the second chapter, the author depends on nationalist theory to discuss the process of emergence and development of "Enosis", and British's view on it Britain's autocratic rule irritated the "Enosis" objectively.The third reason of the ethnic conflicts is external powers' intervention, which also is the external cause of Cyprus Problem. In thud chapter of the dissertation, the author uses political and international relation theory to express the how British used "divide and rule " policy to intensify contradictions between the two communities, and men it changed the conflicts between them into disputes between Greece and Turkey. When the interests of Britain, Greece and Turkey came balanced, they established the state of the Republic of Cyprus.In the fourth chapter, the author discussed all problems existing in the new state, the views of the two communities toward the new state, and the policy and measures taken by the government to deal with its problems as well as the reasons and results of intervention by Greece and Turkey, and the American and the Soviet Union.The peace process is at the center of the Cyprus Problem after the 1970's. In the fifth and sixth chapters, the author analyzes views of all parts and the features of the problem hi difference periods. In the late 1970's and 1980's, Turkish Cypriote negotiated with Greek Cypriote, at the same time they carried out partition; and in the 1990's strived for recognition by the world. The author also deals with the process of Cyprus' application for membership to EU and the effects of EU on Cyprus Problem.In the seventh chapter, the author discusses the historical effects of the "Enosis" and the defects of the state. He also analyzes the elements with effect on the Cyprus problem and puts out several facts that should be considered when people try to solvethe problem.The conclusion of the dissertation is that the Cyprus Problem is not only an ethnic conflict, but also an international dispute, and that it is indicative of the trace of civilization connection as well as of disastrous effects of the intervention by the big powers. The two communities' conflicts have led to the involvement from the external powers, and the island was partitioned finally. After the Clod War, the situation of the political, economy and safety inside and outside the island has greatly changed, and under American and EU's pressure, Cyprus Problem should be solved, and a bi-communal federal state with two constituent regions should be established.