The Greek-Turkish Tension

The events in Cyprus have led to a serious tension between two NATO members: Greece and Turkey. And though the whole affair seems somewhat archaic, it cannot be laughed off. The Soviet Union, Turkey’s immediate neighbor, is showing an undue interest in the troubles, while certain political circles in Greece are talking openly about leaving NATO if Turkey, a member of CENTO and thus linked to NATO, does not cease her retaliatory measures against the Greek element in Turkey.

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