Apr. 2025 / Issue 26

       

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Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between ISPD and the Cypriot Academy

A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed at the Institute’s offices on April 23 between the Cypriot Academy and the Institute for Political and Democracy Studies. On behalf of the Cypriot Academy, the President, Prof. Achilleas Emilianides, signed the agreement, and on behalf of the Institute, the President, Dr. Christoforos Fokaides, signed.




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Closed Working Meeting on the Cyprus Issue

A Closed Working Meeting was held on Friday, February 25, at the Institute’s offices, hosting the distinguished Cypriot lawyer based in London, Konstantinos Partasides KC, during which proposals submitted by him regarding the unlocking of the negotiation process on the Cyprus Issue were discussed…



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Cyprus 2030: The Roadmap for a Green Future

In the new episode of the ISPD GREEN PODCAST series, Dr. Odysseas Christou, Associate Professor of Law and Governance of Sustainability at the School of Law of the University of Nicosia and Head of the Institute’s Green Transition Observatory, hosts Dr. Theodoros Zachariadis, Professor and Director of the Energy, Environment and Water Research Center as well as the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Center (STeDI-RC) of the Cyprus Institute…


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Postmodern Era

Intervention by Panagiotis Christias, Senior Research Fellow at ISPD, titled «Postmodern Era», in Kathimerini (Cyprus),
May 12, 2025







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The Protests over the Headscarf and Their Political Implications

In the new episode of the Series, Dr. Kriton Dionysiou talks with Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias, Senior Analyst at ISPD, analyzing the upheavals within the Turkish Cypriot community sparked by the headscarf issue. The protests against Ankara’s interventions reveal the depth of political polarization and social discontent. They discuss the attempts to silence the opposition, the erosion of secularism, the rise of far-right forces, and the growing discrediting of the regime…


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The Pariah Pope and the Theology of Liberation

Intervention by Ioannis N. Grigoriadis, Senior Research Fellow at ISPD, titled «The Role of Mansur Yavas», in the newspaper "Ta Nea",
May 10, 2025






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Recent Publications

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How Turkey Manages Conflict and Power Politics: The War in Ukraine

April 2025 – Analysis Paper by Dr. Vasileios P. Karakasis
In a highly insightful analysis, the Institute’s Research Fellow, Dr. Vasileios P. Karakasis, examines Turkey’s strategic role in the Russia-Ukraine war, highlighting Ankara’s complex diplomatic balancing act. Despite condemning the Russian invasion, Turkey avoided Western sanctions due to its energy and trade dependence on Moscow.





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Europe in Trump's mirror:
Six Existensial Challenges

March 2025 – Opinion Article by Dr. Revekka Paidi
In a highly compelling opinion piece, Dr. Revekka Paidi, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute, analyzes the major challenges the second Trump presidency brings for the European Union. These challenges include the questioning of the liberal international order, the destabilization of the collective security system...



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On the Razor’s Edge: The Start of the “Pre-Election” Period in the Turkish Cypriot Community Under the Weight of Unprecedented Polarization

April 2025 – Analysis Paper by Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias
In a particularly compelling analysis, the Institute’s Senior Analyst Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias explores the intense socio-political polarization experienced by the Turkish Cypriot community just before the “presidential elections” of October 2025. The decision by the so-called “Ustel government” to allow the headscarf in schools triggered mass protests, revealing the deep divide between secular forces...

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How do Turkish Cypriot political protagonists interpret the outcome of Geneva?

March 2025 – Analysis Paper by Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias
The interpretation of the informal Cyprus conference from the perspective of Turkish Cypriot politicians is examined in the analysis paper by the Institute’s Senior Analyst, Dr. Nikolaos Stelgias. Despite the lack of substantial progress, the majority of Turkish Cypriot politicians...


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Why Are Far-Right Parties Increasing Their Electoral Influence in Europe: The safety Factor

March 2025 – Analysis Paper by Dr. Triantafyllos Karatrantos.
In this particularly insightful analysis, the Institute’s Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Triantafyllos Karatrantos, examines the electoral rise of far-right parties in Europe, focusing on the role of security as a factor shaping citizens’ political choices.






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"Cyprus in the Era of Polycrises: The Major Challenges in 24 Questions and Answers"

You can obtain the first book published by the Institute for Studies in Politics and Democracy from the Institute’s offices.

Address: 2 Andrea Zakou Street, Office 301, 2404 Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tel.: +357 22664470

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JUL22025

"Turkey Today: Internal Challenges and the Impact on Foreign Policy"


Type of Activity: Conference
Location: Paralimni Town Hall
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
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MAR252025

"Closed Working Meeting on the Cyprus Problem"


Type of Activity: Closed policy meeting
Location: Institute Offices
Date and Time: Friday, April 25, 3:30 PM
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