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Cyprus Centre for Strategic Studies - Κυπριακό Κέντρο Στρατηγικών Μελετών (Nicosia)

The Cyprus Center for Strategic Studies (CCSS) is an independent research and study centre of political, economic, military, social and other related strategic issues of national and international interest. It was created in the late 1970s early 1980s by Aristos Aristotelous – an academic and strategist – with the aim of disseminating contemporary strategic thinking in the Greek-speaking world (Greece and Cyprus).

Another major goal of the CCSS is to contribute to the better understanding of the various problems associated with the direct or indirect use of force in international relations. The Cyprus problem, Greek-Turkish relations and other issues affecting South Eastern Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are the main focus of CCSS’s interest.

In pursuing its goals, the CCSS has undertaken a number of research and study projects. It also issued numerous policy reports, published various books and organised seminars, short courses and discussions. It often receives media coverage and it is used as a source of information by scholars, students, journalist, politicians and people engaged in research.

The CCSS cooperates with other study centres in Cyprus and abroad. A small team of experts is associated with the Centre, providing voluntarily a valuable contribution to its work.