Among the world’s many frozen conflicts, the division of Cyprus may appear to Americans the sleepiest. After all, it has been nearly a half-century since Turkey invaded the island. If Turks say Greek ambitions to annex the island justified their first invasion, such logic fell apart a week later when the Greek military junta collapsed. That Turkey then invaded again, seizing an additional 30% of the island during peace talks, is an affront to good faith, diplomacy, and international law.

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