During the 1950s, Greece’s grand strategy on Cyprus sought to promote self-determination while navigating the constraints of NATO alliances and Western dependence. Opposed by Britain, Turkey, and the United States, Greece pursued alternative diplomatic avenues by aligning with the Non-Aligned Movement and Arab states. The Suez Crisis, the Baghdad Pact’s weakening, and Greece’s outreach to Yugoslavia and Egypt were central to its balancing efforts. Despite limited success, this multidirectional diplomacy aimed to counter Turkish–British initiatives and increase international support for the Greek–Cypriot cause. The regional upheaval following the 1958 Iraqi coup and the Egypt–Syria union weakened Turkey’s strategic position. As a result, Ankara adopted a more flexible stance, ultimately agreeing to bilateral talks with Greece that led to the Zurich and London Agreements.