Iraq's Position Towards The Cyprus Issue in The United Nations ‎‎1945-1958‎

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the strategic importance of the island of ‎Cyprus in the context of regional and international conflicts in the ‎Mediterranean basin. The study also aimed to highlight the historical ambitions ‎of the major powers to control the island as a vital pivotal point influencing the ‎balance of power in the region. The study also examined the dimensions of the ‎British-Turkish-Greek rivalry over Cyprus and its geopolitical implications. ‎Methodology: The study adopted the historical analytical approach, tracing the ‎developments in political and military control over the island of Cyprus, ‎referring to relevant international agreements and historical sources, and ‎analyzing the positions of regional and international powers from a strategic ‎perspective that links the island's geographical location with its military and ‎commercial importance. Results: The study showed that the island of Cyprus ‎has had increasing importance since the late nineteenth century, especially after ‎Britain gained control of it from the Ottoman Empire, granting it significant ‎maritime influence in the Eastern Mediterranean. The study also demonstrated ‎that the island's location made it a focus of conflict, both as a platform for ‎controlling trade routes and as a strategic military base capable of threatening ‎the maritime interests of surrounding powers. Furthermore, Turkey later ‎realized this importance, prompting it to intervene militarily and confront ‎Greek influence on the island. Conclusions: The study concluded that Cyprus ‎was not just an island in the Mediterranean, but represented a location of ‎utmost strategic importance throughout its history, making it a hotbed of ‎regional and international competition. Moreover, its geopolitical position ‎remained a focus of conflict among surrounding powers, reflecting its ‎continued vital role in the region's security and control equations.‎