The Issues

Cyprus

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It's one of the most militarized areas on the planet. It's home to the world's only divided capital. Since Turkey illegally invaded the island in 1974, northern Cyprus has been filled with abandoned "ghost cities" and 40,000 armed Turkish troops. In July 2012, for the first time ever, Cyprus will hold the rotating presidency of the European Union. Will there finally be a resolution to "the Cyprus problem"?
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Religious Freedom

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A religious tragedy of historic magnitude is taking place in Turkey, but it receives little media attention. The world's oldest Christian church is under threat of extinction. Learn more about the efforts to protect religious freedom in Turkey.
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Turkey

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While the "Turkish model" has been heralded in the past as a blueprint for democracy in the Middle East, Turkey is exhibiting some disturbing trends in both its foreign and domestic policy. Crackdowns on the press, rampant human rights abuses and increased belligerence towards Israel, Greece and Cyprus -- three key allies of the United States -- are prompting many to ask whether the "Turkish model" has failed.
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The “Macedonia” Name Issue

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When this tiny, landlocked mass declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, it declared itself to be "Macedonia," laying claim to thousands of years of Hellenic culture and sparking a naming dispute that remains volatile to this day.
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Greece

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Greece is more than the latest headlines of the day. While the European financial crisis has dominated newspapers across the world, the importance of Greece reaches far beyond economics. Greece is a key strategic ally of the United States and Hellenism plays a vital role in our civic society.
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What your Representative thinks

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Does your Congressman support the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus? What's their position on Greece's debt crisis? Help us create a national catalogue of congressional responses by taking action today.
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