Cyprus joins NATO following independence

Could Cyprus join NATO following independence from Britain

Would the 1974 coup still occur

Would turkey still invade the island

What would be the impact of invasion of one NATO member by another

If Cyprus was not invaded , would the Turks be ethnically cleansed
 
Being fellow NATO members with Greece didn't stop Turkey from invading Cyprus to prevent Enosis. Sure, they might give more pause, but what stake does the US, UK and France have in Cyprus that is more important than locking the Soviet Black Sea fleet behind the Bosporus?
 

WILDGEESE

Gone Fishin'
Well the UK has a lease/rental agreement for RAF Akrotitr, and US aircraft use the base so I don't see the point in Cyprus becoming part of NATO anyway.

Also the said agreement between the UK and Cyprus is very resentful for a good percentage of the population, if the Cypriot govt made moves to become part of NATO I could see a situation where the govt falls and replaced by a staunchly neutral one and an end to agreement and the forced closure of the RAF facility.

Regards filers.
 
The main question is: how do they join NATO given the beef they have with the Turks and the ambitions on part of the Greeks?

ISTR Ukraine was not considered as potential member lately because of similra concerns.
 
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