In the event of war on Cyprus, there is little any state or organization can do to prevent Turkey from winning that war. This is true whether Cyprus is demilitarized or not. Tragic consequences await those who think otherwise. If the Greek and Turkish Cypriots are forced to cooperate and live together under a federal government when they are not ready to do so, the resulting gridlock, tension, and strife could well lead to a replay of 1960-1974.