Technology used for Peace in Cyprus

Structured Democratic Dialogue: An application of a mathematical problem structuring method to facilitate reforms with local authorities in Cyprus Authors Yiannis Laouris & Marios Michaelides Journal European Journal of Operational Research Volume 268: 3 Pages 918-931 Year 2017 online, 2018 printed Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.039

Abstract

The island of Cyprus is a case in point, where, while the historical roots of the conflict are complicated, the result is quite simple; Cyprus has been partitioned into segregated Greek and Turkish communities, separated by a buffer zone that is patrolled by the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). While the United Nations force has greatly minimised the incidents of intercommunal violence, the continuing division of the island has consistently obstructed, except for a short period of time, physical contact between the two communities, and by extension any consistent and lasting peace-building and confidence building measures between the two communities.

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