The topic will present and highlight the absence of specific geopolitical analysis aimed at national strategic planning for the Cyprus issue, from the perspective of the Athens and Nicosia Dipole. The research will initially focus on the overall picture of geopolitical shifts, such as: 1) the emerging geopolitical dynamics that Russia is acquiring in the Arctic Zone as the phenomenon of ice melting progresses due to climate change, 2) the power redistribution in the Greater Middle East to the benefit of Moscow and Beijing, but to the detriment of Turkey. Additionally, this analysis will attempt to highlight the international crimes that have not been given due importance by the Greek-Cypriot side nor have corresponding sanctions been demanded from the international community against the perpetrator, namely Turkey. Especially since the process of negotiations between the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the "representative" of the pseudo-state of the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus has begun. The aforementioned actions and omissions in terms of policy planning for the resolution of the Cyprus issue deprive Hellenism of strong negotiating tools and equate the victim with the perpetrator. Under these conditions, any negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and the illegal "representatives" of the occupied northern part of Cyprus lack legitimacy and condemn Hellenism to gradual retreat, leading to extinction. Given the demographic changes due to exogenous causes, which are rapidly occurring on the Island, the prospect of de-Hellenization becomes clear and threatening. To address the aforementioned deficiencies and gaps regarding the existence of coordinated Strategic Planning, the presenter will propose the creation of an institutional body under the name "National Institute of Mediterranean Geographical and Geopolitical Studies/N.I.M.G.G.S" as well as a University Department of Geography and Geopolitics at a Higher Education Institution of the Republic of Cyprus, always with its approval through the competent Services of the Ministry of Education.

Professor Ioannis Th. Mazis, University of Athens