CYPRUS PROBLEM

IMHO:

Each international problem that keeps going for a long time without a permanent solution is a failure for our whole human civilization. We need to be able to solve our problems ourselves, peacefully, permanently, quickly. I think all international problems have solutions, if we just apply objective and realistic reasoning on them and act on the results.

There are two sides of people at island of Cyprus, Southern Greek side and Northern Turkish side. After decades of negotiations, finally some years ago, UN prepared a very detailed joining agreement for the both sides. I think, first, the governments of both sides agreed in the terms of the agreement, and later both sides done their own public referendums for approval. Greek side refused the joining agreement but Turkish side accepted it. Since then the situation stays unresolved and no permanent solution could be seen for the future.

How they could move on towards a permanent solution for the both sides?

I think, objectively and realistically, solution of the both sides joining together, is pretty much looks dead. Then, next possible solution is the both sides becoming fully independent countries. I think from that viewpoint, Southern Greek side has no problem with international recognition from UN, but Northern Turkish side has a problem. Then, IMHO (as always), problem is already half solved. We just need a solution for the other side.

How to move on:
I think Northern Turkish side need to ask UN to vote on, whether accept it as a fully independent country, or not. If UN refuses to vote on it, or votes but decides no, then I would say, Northern Turkish side would need to accept the reality, that their dreams of becoming a fully independent country is pretty much dead, at that point. And if that happens, their only realistic option, for a permanent solution, would be to join Turkey. And then Northern Turkish side would need to do a public referendum to decide between two realistic options:
1) Full join (meaning, their internal government/laws would be canceled)
2) Half join (meaning, their internal government/laws would stay)

Choosing Option 2 would mean a relationship similar to the relationship between any state and federal government, of USA, if any a real-world working example is needed. (Of course, an example also could be chosen from the world history or today. Or they could try to create a new example of their own.)

But what if, Southern Greek side is claiming that Northern Turkish region is actually belongs to them? (And so only permanent solution they can accept is that Northern Turkish people leaving the island.) I think, to be able to solve big international problems of humanity, first, we need to be realistic and objective. How many countries, kingdoms, empires came and went from world history. How many times, each and every piece of land, exchanged ownership? If so then, who can really say which piece of land is really belongs to whom? Each land must belong to oldest known people who lived there? If so then, what would happen to USA, Canada, Australia, for example? IMHO, Southern Greek side need to see that only realistic way for them to get Northern Turkish side would be war. Because Northern Turkish people and Turkey are already proved that they are willing to make war for it. I certainly would like to think neither side really wants to start a new war, which would involve many countries, for sure. So how about we all try to be objective and accept the reality that we can see?

Of course, politics is a highly polarizing subject to talk about, same goes for religion. It should be known that I completely and absolutely respect any other views/opinions of anyone else. And I also always hope that everybody respect my own personal opinions are (only) mine. Also, ultimately, all political decisions belong to the official governments of the world, each for their own country.

So that clarified, what about Syria problem?
IMHO, what happened (and continuing for years) in Syria is a civil war. The country divided into two parts. The current situation (which is really going on for years) is a stalemate. I think, ideal solution would be similar to the solution I suggested above for Cyprus. Meaning, both sides would do their internal public referendums about how to join back. But, to be realistic, I am guessing that, after many years of making war with each other, and enduring a lot of losses from each other, neither side would accept joining back, in any way. Then my suggestion would be that, both sides accept to become a new independent country, and all land each side currently control would become the land of their new country.

And what about North Korea problem?
IMHO, best solution would be that North Korea government/public given these three options to choose one: (within a week/month for example)
1) North Korea joins South Korea
2) North Korea joins China
3) North Korea stays independent, but must also accept to give up on any, current or future, R&D on any kind of WMD, and must also accept periodical inspections by UN, US, and any/all other countries with WMD ownership, knowledge, experience. In return, all international trade restrictions must be lifted from North Korea, so to become the same as any other independent country in the world.
Of course, if option 1 or 2 is chosen by North Korea, then joining could be full or half (which would be best to decide by an internal public referendum). I personally think North Korea joining back to South Korea would be the best solution for the people of both sides/countries. (I think, how East and West Germany were reunited could be a good real world example.)