La politique étrangère de Constantin Caramanlis

Abstract

The author of this article compares the foreign policy objectives of Constantin Caramanlis to those of Andreas Papandreou, the two preeminent figures of post-1974 Greece. He concludes that Caramanlis’ Cyprus policy was a failure. On the contrary, his European option served the economic, political and security objectives of Greece. This option has been adopted by all post-1974 Greek Governments. Thus, Caramanlis greatest contribution has been leading Greece to Europe.