The Eastern Mediterranean is a very important geography for T\u00fcrkiye. This region is Turkey's
It is a sea gate opening to the Middle East. Land of beautiful aphrodite, international
It is actually a bird of prey in the world of relationships... That's why Cyprus,
Let Turkey not fly out of their hands and be kept in the palm of your hand at all times.
What is needed is like a hawk. The Island of Cyprus has been an international
has been in the field of public interest. Cyprus Island, with a surface area of 9251 km2
It is the largest in the Eastern Mediterranean and the second largest in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia.
It is the third largest island and has a very old and therefore very rich history.
The island, located in the Eastern Mediterranean, is actually in the geopolitics of the entire Mediterranean.
It has an undeniable strategic importance. Because the strategic value of the island
In fact, it derives from the strategic value of the Mediterranean. Mediterranean daily cruise ship today
Its traffic is approximately 4000 ships per day. More than half of these 4000 ships per day in the Mediterranean
Most of them are tankers. This ship traffic consists of ships and many
like a wide river with tributaries, especially in the west-east direction in the Mediterranean
flows and stops. In addition, its proximity to the Mediterranean, the Middle East and East Africa
Therefore, the USA's interventions in Iraq and Somalia operations also
As can be seen, both economically, in a situation of tension or
It has become even more important in terms of strategic continental transfers in case of conflict.
In parallel, Cyprus is interested in Turkey's maritime and airspace in the region.
and is vital to their interests. In addition, with developing technology, Cyprus electronics
It is also the center of listening, monitoring and control systems. East
There are hydrocarbons of high financial value under the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
There are riches. With the rich sea-bottom resources around the island
The new bundle of interests that has emerged has led to the Cyprus conflict extending to the sea.
It is obvious that it causes its spread.
As a result of a collapse in the second and third periods of the geological period
Mersin separated from the Iskenderun region and became an island and became a part of Anatolia.
The first inhabitants of Cyprus, which is a natural extension, came from Anatolia. island north
and a Neolithic settlement unearthed on the Karpas peninsula.
Thanks to the findings obtained from the places, B.C. from the year 4000
Traces of humanity have been found since. As a matter of fact, throughout history, Troy, Egypt, Hittite,
Phoenicia, Assyria, Persia, Macedonia, Rome, Byzantium, Arabs, Knights Templar,
Cyprus changed hands between many different civilizations such as Genoese and Venetian.
The Ottomans captured it from the Venetians in 1571. Island, from 1571
Under Ottoman rule until leased to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1878
remained. During the First World War, the British Government
In response to entering the war on the side of Germany, it unilaterally annexed the island in 1914.
has done. The island was officially left to England at the 1923 Lausanne Conference.
The situation continued until 1960. From the Ottoman Empire in 1830
Greece, which gained its independence, fought against the Ottoman Empire and
its roots in the historical psychological obsessions that he grew up with and could not get rid of.
found the ideology of expansionism under the name of 'Megali Idea Strategy'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
shaped. As a matter of fact, Greece's actions against the Ottoman Empire
expansion strategy, from the War of Independence and later to the Second World
It developed as a strategy to surround Turkey after the war. That's why
that the Dodecanese Islands, Crete and Rhodes were brought under Greek sovereignty through a thousand intrigues.
and T\u00fcrkiye is surrounded from the Aegean Sea like a bow. 9 Siege
It is accepted as a national goal by Greece, to be completed from the Mediterranean.
According to the Megali Idea, Cyprus is considered an ancient Hellenic land.
came under Greek sovereignty and the completion of the southern part of the arc.
is required. This is the main reason for the Greek problem in Cyprus. Therefore,
It should not be forgotten that Greek and Greek were secret underground members of the Ethnic Eteria, which dissolved in 1798.
The organization has never given up on this goal for more than 200 years. Here, 200
Megali Idea for more than 50 years, to the detriment of Turkey, and
This is what Cyprus is for Greece, which is pursuing Enosis (Annexation)11.
That's the importance.
A dagger aimed at Turkey's chest from the south in the Eastern Mediterranean
With its location, Cyprus is an indispensable strategic location for Turkey's national security policy.
It has value. 14 In fact, with this location, Cyprus is undoubtedly a national and
It is a geography of vital importance for T\u00fcrkiye in terms of international security.
is part of it. In this context, the central position of the Island of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean
It is undeniable that it will always continue to maintain its strategic importance due to
it is a fact. Because Cyprus, which is considered as the close land basin of Turkey,
Balkans, Caucasus and Middle East regions and the southern coasts of Anatolia
Its proximity to the Aegean Sea makes it possible to control the passage from the Aegean Sea to the Mediterranean.
and its proximity to the Middle East, Egypt and the Suez Canal make it
gives it a dominant position over the areas. Cyprus from T\u00fcrkiye's perspective
Its sensitive geographical location in the Eastern Mediterranean is used in 'national security'15 and 'strategic'
It would not be wrong to define it with concepts such as 'location'16. of Cyprus,
As an unsinkable aircraft carrier in the middle of the Eastern Mediterranean, a very valuable blue
geostrategic, geopolitical and geoeconomic problems arising from having a homeland
It has importance and value.
As can be seen, there are some national and international contributions to Turkey's maritime security.
Eastern Mediterranean, to which it made significant contributions with its naval operations, and its
In particular, Cyprus supports Turkey's national security in a multifaceted and direct way.
not only has a feature that could threaten its national security, but also
It also has complementary values. In every period of history, Cyprus has
In ensuring the national security of the Turkish states established in Anatolia
played a vital role. Today, it is considered as Turkey's 'living space'.
Cyprus, located in the center of the Eastern Mediterranean, is important for the security of the Turkish nation.
It is an island of vital importance. Only 65 km from Anamur. located far away and
Cyprus, which can be seen with the naked eye when viewed from a high place near the coast, is
as an integral part of Turkey and its national security
is evaluated. For this reason, T\u00fcrkiye, Cyprus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
against the developments and the desired changes in the political structure
cannot remain indifferent. Because it is friendly to Cyprus, which is accepted as Turkey's living space.
or the direct or indirect establishment of a hostile power, its national
will have an immediate and serious negative impact on security. Exposed
For these reasons, Cyprus has always been a national issue in the hearts and consciences of the Turkish Nation.
should be accepted as a cause and should be one of the national goals of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye.
should take place. There is no doubt that states, in their foreign policies, are emotional or
not according to ideological tendencies, but based on the benefits it will provide to the country and national interests.
They are based on making evaluations taking into account the damage it will cause and
Applications are made within the framework of these principles. Therefore, foreign policy is
oriented determination, together with the country's current interests, medium and long-term
It makes it necessary to take into account their interests in the long term.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Eastern Mediterranean is a very important geography for T\u00fcrkiye. This region is Turkey's sea gateway to the Middle East. The land of beautiful Aphrodite is actually a bird of prey in the world of international relations... That's why Cyprus is like a hawk that should not fly away from Turkey's hands and should always be kept in the palm of its hand. The Island of Cyprus has been in the field of interest of the international public in every period of history. Cyprus Island, with a surface area of 9251 km2, is located in the Eastern [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":411,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[22],"class_list":["post-589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-haberler","tag-faik-tunay"],"yoast_head":"\n