"CYPRUS VOTE: BIG RAMIFICATIONS FOR TURKEY’S EU BID AND NATO’S OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
2/15/08
The future of Turkey’s European Union bid could hinge on the February 17 presidential election in Cyprus. The prospect of a new Greek Cypriot leadership may offer the last chance for uniting the divided island, analysts say. Permanent division, experts add, would create a lasting source of political tension that not only could prevent Turkey’s EU accession, but also hamper the EU’s and NATO’s strategic capabilities."
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