With Israel in Washington

Despite the volatile geopolitical conditions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the constant threats coming from Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan's direction, Cyprus appears to remain unaffected.

It is operating in a methodical manner, and, together with Greece, it is making the most out of its trilateral cooperation schemes with Israel and Egypt, which are both gradually evolving into alliances proper. (Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi are scheduled to hold a tripartite meeting on Crete on Wednesday.)

As far as Cyprus's cooperation with Israel is concerned, it not only enjoys Washington's blessing but also the backing of the strong American Jewish community, which makes no secret of its frustration at Ankara's behavior.

In light of the above, the next trilateral meeting...