Cyprus and the US: Maturity and credibility

A leader doesn't need to be unpredictable or keep a finger in many pies in order to be effective in strengthening your country's position. The former attitude is often a recipe for disaster, as history has shown us all too often, all over the world, but also more specifically in cases closer to home; a leading example are the dramatic events in Cyprus that led to the Turkish invasion of 1974 and its continued occupation.

You can be stable, reliable and predictable, in the best sense of the terms. You must also have the foresight, of course, to forge policies that serve the interests of your country first and foremost, but also, to the degree possible, that also coincide with those of other important players on the geopolitical chessboard.

These observations came to mind following the recent meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos...