Spreading Democracy East and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership December 8, 2005 Dr. Dimitris Keridis Constantine Karamanlis Chair in Hellenic and Southeastern European Studies Tufts University and The Fletcher School C.Karamanlis is one of the most significant statesman in Europe. To tell the truth, I must say, that I consider him to be the most significant of all. John F. Kennedy President C. Karamanlis is a great man. He symbolizes ancient Greek principles and modern Greek courage George H.W. Bush Greece, where politics are as intricate as its coastline and as variable as its contours, C. Karamanlis manages to govern. I consider him to be one of the two or three most successful leaders in the free world. Charles De Gualle If a Nobel Award existed for Democracy, it would most certainly have been awarded to C. Karamanlis. Harold Wilson The presence of C. Karamanlis in history will be felt strongly. Francois Mitterand Source: The Freedom House Freedom by Region Source: The Freedom House Spreading Democracy East and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership December 8, 2005 Dr. Dimitris Keridis Constantine Karamanlis Chair in Hellenic and Southeastern European Studies Tufts University and The Fletcher School