The silent decline of the Turkish Cypriots: analysis of the factors threatening the existence of a community constantly fighting for its survival

The thesis aims to demonstrate that the Turkish Cypriot community is at risk of disappearing by identifying the factors contributing to their decline. It will examine Turkey's cultural assimilation strategy and the Republic of Cyprus' Citizenship Law, which denies citizenship to Turkish Cypriot children of mixed marriages, explaining how these two factors contribute to the potential disappearance of this community. Finally, it will propose possible solutions to the problem, based on the current political and social situation in Cyprus. This decline is not due to violent causes such as genocide or ethnic cleansing but rather to cultural assimilation and the denial of Turkish Cypriot identity, which may ultimately lead to their extinction. The aim is to raise awareness of an issue largely unknown outside Cyprus, denouncing the threats that Turkish Cypriots are facing.