Turkey's Strategy for Cyprus: Investments and Political Aspirations
May 11, 2025
The Turkish government has strengthened its position in Cyprus through infrastructure and strategic moves. The recent visit of Erdoğan to the occupied territories is linked to the pursuit of recognition for the Turkish Cypriot administration, although this goal is currently not feasible. The projects presented appear to serve Ankara's policies of maintaining faits accomplis. There are concerns that these initiatives are part of a broader plan of Islamization and control over the island.