Home PRIO Cyprus Centre HomeNewsEventsProjectsPublicationsInternshipPeopleAbout Home News Podcasts Comments Events Projects Publications Internship People About How to find Contact Vacancies Since its inception in 2005, the PRIO Cyprus Centre (PCC) has functioned as an independent, bi-communal research centre. The Centre is committed to research and dialogue. Its aim is to contribute to an informed public debate on key issues relevant to an eventual settlement of the Cyprus problem. About the PRIO Cyprus Centre News & events Publications Commentary Audio & video News Friday, 10 Jul 2026 Iran, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, migration & trade corridors what 71 experts from 28 countries had to say EuroMeSCo gathers to tackle geopolitical competition, corridor politics and crisis across the Euro-Mediterranean space during the Annual Conference in Cyrus this past June. PRIO Paper 2026 Bicommunal Education, Politics and Cyprus: Lessons from the Imagina Project Occasional Interns Paper Series News Sunday, 24 May 2026 Harry Tzimitras comments in article: Cyprus Election Sees Parliament Fragment As Anti-establishment Parties Gain Ground “This marks the end of an era for political parties that have been part of the political scene for 50 years,” News Tuesday, 12 May 2026 The PRIO Cyprus Centre co-hosting an event with OPEK The PRIO Cyprus Centre co-hosting an event with OPEK on European defence union would mean for Cyprus, News Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026 Applications open for the 2026 Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East The Barcelona Summer School of the Mediterranean and the Middle East is a joint initiative co-organized by IBEI, Catalonia International and IEMed. News Sunday, 19 Apr 2026 PCC in new article on Politis: Why Cyprus Could Become a Quiet Hub for IsraeliPalestinian Peace Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders urge Cyprus to use its neutrality, proximity and EU standing to reconnect societies and support a viable political solution. Comment Friday, 6 Mar 2026 Dilemmas for Greece with the war against Iran The current state of affairs, characterized by the circumvention of the law, the discrediting of institutions, the normalization of exception and the legitimization of bullying, is disastrous for us. News Friday, 20 Feb 2026 Cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada visit PCC It was a great pleasure to welcome a group of cadets from the Royal Military College of Canada. News Friday, 26 Jun 2026 We had the pleasure to facilitate a week-long study tour in Cyprus from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a vibrant group of Jewish-Israeli, Palestinian, and international students. Learning about the ongoing conflict on and drawing parallels to the conflict in Israel/Palestine. Press release Monday, 8 Jun 2026 Conflicts between states highest level since World War II The number of armed conflicts fought directly between states doubled in 2025, reaching the highest level recorded in over 80 years, according to PRIO’s annual report mapping global conflict trends. News Sunday, 17 May 2026 The PRIO Cyprus Centre mentioned in the article: The New Ostpolitik of Cyprus Comment Wednesday, 29 Apr 2026 A challenging Presidency of a Union strained by a war-challenged member state In January 2026, the Republic of Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the EU Council. This marked Cyprus’ second presidency, and expectations were high, given the particularly ambitious presidency goals set by a small member state located at Europe’s geographical periphery. News Monday, 20 Apr 2026 PCC in new article on LEVANTINTEL: Israel faces limits of force as diplomacy offers way forward War has reshaped Israel’s security landscape, but not its strategic destination. That is the underlying message from two Israeli policy voices who spoke to LevantIntel in Nicosia. Policy brief 2026 From Frozen Conflict to Security Frontier? The Iran War and Cypruss Multilayered Security Dilemma PRIO Cyprus Centre Policy Brief Comment Tuesday, 3 Mar 2026 The outbreak of war against Iran also affects grandiose designs, such as the Vertical Corridor The tactics of the European leadership could be considered careless. Report other 2026 6 facts about the Eastern Mediterranean Featured projects Project Jul 2025 ELIAMEP American College of Greece Summer Academy Led by Harry Tzimitras. Project Jan 2025 Perspectives of human mobility & security in the Mediterranean Led by Harry Tzimitras. Project Jan 2025 Transformation of the New World Order, Multipolarity, and De Facto States: Geopolitical Implications for TRNC, Abkhazia, and Rojava Led by Mete Hatay. Project Jan 2025 Leveraging Data Analysis and Infographics for effective policy on Security and Trade in the Eastern Mediterranean Led by Harry Tzimitras. Project Apr 2024 2004 Enlargement and its impact on the EU and new members Funder: European Commission. Project Jan 2024 Turkish Foreign Policy in and out of Cyprus: Shifting Paradigms and Its Implications for the Cyprus Problem and Beyond Led by Harry Tzimitras. Independent – International – Interdisciplinary The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) conducts research on the conditions for peaceful relations between states, groups and people. About the PCC How to find Contact Vacancies Tweets by PRIOresearch PRIO.org on Facebook PRIOresearch on Instagram Click here to log in Privacy Policy© 2026 PRIO.org An error has occurred. 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