MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY

The report finds that Cypriot youth feel underrepresented in politics and lack confidence in political institutions, while maintaining a general openness to inter-communal interaction despite low actual contact. Most youth are pessimistic about the current peace negotiation process and the likelihood of a solution to the Cyprus problem, though many believe they have a responsibility to contribute to a peaceful settlement.

• Cypriot youth across both communities report significant political underrepresentation and a lack of trust in political figures. 70 percent of Greek Cypriot youth and 58.8 percent of Turkish Cypriot youth feel inadequately represented in politics, and nearly half of youth on both sides (49.2 percent of Greek Cypriots and 47.6 percent of Turkish Cypriots) state they have no confidence whatsoever in politicians.
• There is a marked difference in the frequency of crossing checkpoints and the desire for more of them. Half of Turkish Cypriot youth support opening more checkpoints, while half of Greek Cypriot youth do not. Additionally, 41.4 percent of Turkish Cypriot youth cross checkpoints frequently (daily, weekly, or monthly), compared to only 7.2 percent of Greek Cypriot youth.
• Inter-communal friendships are uncommon, particularly among Greek Cypriot youth, although negative narratives do not appear to be the primary driver. While 48.4 percent of Turkish Cypriot youth report having Greek Cypriot friends, only 16.8 percent of Greek Cypriot youth do. The most common reason cited by Greek Cypriots for this lack of friendship is that "it just has not happened" (51 percent).
• Most Cypriot youth are pessimistic about the peace process and the possibility of a resolution. Only 10 percent of youth in the south and 19.2 percent in the north believe negotiations will produce a solution, and more than half of all respondents expect the Cyprus problem will never be solved.
• Preferred political solutions diverge sharply by community. 54 percent of Greek Cypriot youth support a unitary state, whereas 62.4 percent of Turkish Cypriot youth favour two separate and internationally recognised states. A bi-zonal, bi-communal federation is the second most acceptable model for both, though it has higher support in the north (54 percent) than in the south (18 percent).
• Despite their pessimism regarding official negotiations, a majority of youth feel a personal responsibility to find a peaceful settlement. This sentiment is held by 54.4 percent of Greek Cypriot youth and 48.8 percent of Turkish Cypriot youth.
• Youth view the European Union as the most trusted international entity. Confidence in the EU is approximately one in three for Greek Cypriot youth and one in four for Turkish Cypriot youth.

APA

Dizdaroğlu, C. (n.d.). MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/3d5d44d3-6ffe-417a-8385-3c58fb5cc021/MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Dizdaroğlu, Cihan. MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY. Peace Research Institute Oslo, n.d. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/3d5d44d3-6ffe-417a-8385-3c58fb5cc021/MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dizdarolundmoving, author = {Dizdaroğlu, Cihan}, title = {{MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/3d5d44d3-6ffe-417a-8385-3c58fb5cc021/MOVING BEYOND SOLILOQUY.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }