Dr. Nikolas Panayiotides is a journalist and visiting lecturer
of political studies at the American College (Nicosia-
Cyprus). He has a PhD in international relations.
The discovery of large quantities of natural gas gives Israel and Cyprus leverage that will
help them strengthen their political position in the region for their mutual benefit.
The “Arab Spring” aggravates the security dilemma between Israel and its neighbors,
and the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestinian problem cannot remain unaffected by
the outcomes of the uprisings.
