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[Quintin Oliver @QuintinOliver]

Love the mistaken identity between ‘our’ Fiona MacMillan and a distinguished law professor from @BirkbeckLaw - who is the real one?

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

📍Nicosia | 23 June

Looking forward to hosting the SeeD–University of Warwick Knowledge Sharing & Networking Event, bringing together academics, practitioners, civil society leaders, and peacebuilding partners.

Register at:

[Quintin Oliver @QuintinOliver]

https://t.co/KDhk0pAV7h
Great wee video here:
Thanks @hannahpatterson for story, @heg_artyvideo for filming and @irish_news for publishing.
@OllaNuaWoven @Dani_Larkin_ for music, @Rachelsmithni family for the loom!

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Yesterday, @ertofficial_ reported from Imbros on how the Ecumenical Patriarchate helped keep alive the possibility of return — enabling island inhabitants, despite enormous difficulties, to reconnect with their homes, churches and communities.

Similar examples exist in Southern Albania and even within Cyprus itself through the Maronite Church. The Church of Cyprus too should be firmly in the reunification camp. "Blessed are the peacemakers."

#Cyprus #CyprusProblem #Reunification #Peacebuilding #Orthodoxy #CyprusTalks #RightOfReturn #Peace

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Having lived in Belfast, I have seen how Northern Ireland as a whole transformed through peace. The Good Friday/ Belfast agreement delivered extraordinary gains overall yet working-class areas mostly loyalist communities felt left behind by the peace dividend. When local communities experience neglect, the costs return years later to undo progress. From my interview in @ertofficial_ yesterday.

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

Our @QuintinOliver working on a major strategy assignment in Enniskillen Co Fermanagh

[Quintin Oliver @QuintinOliver]

Great wee story!
#BacktoLife @CarnegieOldpark

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Αν βρεθείτε στην Ουάσιγκτον ή το Λονδίνο την επόμενη εβδομάδα, μπορείτε να ακούσετε την ανάλυσή μου για τον σχεδιασμό της διαδικασίας (process design) στις συνομιλίες για το Κυπριακό — στο @GMUCarterSchool και στο @HO_LSE l. Για όσους δεν μπορούν να παρευρεθούν διαδικτυακές επιλογές μέσω Zoom πιο κάτω ή μπορείτε να διαβάσετε αύριο τον @politis_news @politis_point

#Κυπριακό #Κύπρος #Peacebuilding #Διαπραγματεύσεις #CyprusProblem

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Cyprus enters a decisive diplomatic window before 2027 elections narrow the space again. President Christodoulides faces three choices:

Rupture. Chess. Settlement

Read the three options and my proposal for a mixed-methods summit to move beyond recycling the deadlock.

#Cyprus #CyprusProblem #Κυπριακό

https://t.co/FWjvUv9y9V

@FionaMullenCY @MeltemSamani @CharisPsaltis @ErolKaymak @sfairika @EvStefanos

[Carnegie Oldpark @CarnegieOldpark]

We’re moving from #CaliforniaCarnegies to #ColoradoCarnegies!

The amazing Denver public library was a lengthy project - so much that Carnegie missed the grand opening because they were still debating the fittings and shelving…

Now a civic building (events, weddings etc.)

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Conversations on peacebuilding, mediation and the future of international cooperation continue in New York. A great day with John McGarry and colleagues— always inspiring to exchange ideas at the UN.

[Carnegie Oldpark @CarnegieOldpark]

The wonderful South Pasadena Carnegie #3 in our series of #CaliforniaCarnegies - elegant architecture, fine statuary, a huge fig tree for shade and big bins for kids to return books.

[Carnegie Oldpark @CarnegieOldpark]

The first of our #CaliforniaCarnegies is found in Santa Barbara, a fine public library with many decorative features; helpful and informative staff eager to help - and learn about their benefactor.

Some lovely art too as well as archives, books and music.

[Carnegie Oldpark @CarnegieOldpark]

The elegant Pembroke Carnegie Library graces South Dublin by the canal on Anglesea Road by the RDS.

Embassy quarter fuels frequent use.

The 1916 Defence of the Realm Act had prohibited buildings of over £500, so it took till 1925 to win relief!

#23 in our #IrishCarnegies

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

Useful questions re diaspora voting!

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

English version of my article —diaspora should have a seat at the table—in @politis_point and key takeaways ahead of the @cyprusdiaspora Forum this coming Friday.

Evidence challenges old assumptions:
• diaspora size is often overstated
• preferences largely mirror homeland views
• electoral institutions can manage participation

The real question is not whether—but how Cypriot diasporas should be included in elections and a future peace referendum.

@UN_CYPRUS @politis_point @cyprusdiaspora @NEPOMAK @tufanerhurman @Christodulides @CharisPsaltis @AndrekosVarnava @laurasud

#Cyprus #Diaspora #Elections #Democracy #PeaceProcess

https://t.co/yItx4LL3cK

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

Useful commentary here!

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

In South Africa (1992), a referendum enabled negotiations. In Cyprus (2004), a referendum brought peace talks to an end.

You can read how the two differ—in design, leadership, and outcomes—here:

https://t.co/mNVnfH1PxT

#Cyprus #AnnanPlan #Peace #SouthAfrica

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

Useful commentary here!

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

In South Africa (1992), a referendum enabled negotiations. In Cyprus (2004), a referendum brought peace talks to an end.

You can read how the two differ—in design, leadership, and outcomes—here:

https://t.co/mNVnfH1PxT

#Cyprus #AnnanPlan #Peace #SouthAfrica

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

If you want to stop guessing what the people of Cyprus want—ask them properly.

Civic Assemblies bring structure to the chaos and new energy, ideas and legitimacy to a negotiation process.

🕔 Today 5pm | University of Cyprus + Zoom
#Cyprus #CyprusProblem #PeaceDesign

@FionaMullenCY
@MeltemSamani
@MeteHatay1
@CharisPsaltis
@ilke_dagli
@ErolKaymak

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

Good ideas here! #Cyprus

[Neophytos Loizides @nloizide]

Cypriot reunification is closer than we think but process design is the key.

Grateful to see most thoughtful engagement with my @politis_news article debating the @CPDCCYPRUS @apofasirinis joint declaration.

Pressing goal after a difficult week for all Cypriots: re-designing the architecture of incentives and commitments that can make next round of @UN_CYPRUS talks credible and effective.

Many thanks to @aparaschos for the serious discussion on moving beyond declarations to distinctive strategy.

https://t.co/qe48q1ElKj

#Cyprus #CyprusProblem #PeaceProcess #ConflictResolution

@FionaMullenCY
@CharisPsaltis
@MeltemSamani
@ErolKaymak
@ozdilnami
@QuintinOliver

[Stratagem International @stratagemint]

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026 https://t.co/lJV54mgG29 via @crisisgroup