This document summarizes the Cyprus 2015 initiative, a research and dialogue project on the future of Cyprus. The project aims to contribute to improved public debate and trust between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities through participatory research and bi-communal/mono-communal stakeholder panels. Main findings from the research include both communities hoping for peace but fearing change, as well as a lack of trust and a need for compromise. The project strengths include bringing people together for dialogue, while challenges include suspicions of outside groups and keeping stakeholders engaged over time.

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10. Main Findings SETTLEMENT NON-SETTLEMENT TURKISH CYPRIOTS GREEK CYPRIOTS TURKISH CYPRIOTS GREEK CYPRIOTS HOPES Peace and Harmony Peace and Stability Recognition of TRNC Better Solution in the Future A Reunified Nation De-Militarisation Republic of Cyprus constitution No Need for Change Economic Prosperity Economic Prosperity Taiwanization Social advancement, Democracy Societal Advancement International support Property and Refugees Property Issue Identity Crisis Migrants Better Control of Sovereign Territory Two States Federation FEARS Change and Uncertainity The Federation as a Racist State Legalization of the status quo Recognition, Taiwanization, Annexation or Partition Discord between the two sides Security and Viability Permanent Division of the island Security Possibility of a Conflict Cost of Solution Brain Drain Settlers Inter-communal relations Coexistence Communal Extinction Relationship with Turkish Cypriots International Manipulation A Strange System of Government Complete isolation Construction in the North Security Implementation Turkey's EU accession process Youth Disinterest Governance Discrimination Stagnant Society Elections Extremists