To what extent did the Third World reshape the agenda of international politics by advancing the principles of sovereignty, development, non-alignment, and global justice?

Introduction The emergence of the Third World as a collective political force constitutes one of the most significant transformations in twentieth-century international politics. The term "Third World," popularized by the French demographer Alfred Sauvy in 1952, initially referred to the newly independent states of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean that sought to remain … Continue reading To what extent did the Third World reshape the agenda of international politics by advancing the principles of sovereignty, development, non-alignment, and global justice?

To what extent did India’s participation in the Bandung Conference embody both the aspirations for a new post-colonial international order and the limitations that constrained the realization of its ideals?

India at Bandung: Aspirations and Constraints in the Post-Colonial International Order The Bandung Conference of 1955 represented one of the earliest and most significant attempts by newly independent states to articulate a collective voice in the international system dominated by Cold War binaries. For India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Bandung embodied … Continue reading To what extent did India’s participation in the Bandung Conference embody both the aspirations for a new post-colonial international order and the limitations that constrained the realization of its ideals?

In what ways can India’s leadership role within the Non-Aligned Movement be analysed in the context of its historical foundations, ideological commitments, and strategic relevance in shaping the dynamics of the Global South and the post-Cold War international order?

India’s Leadership Role within the Non-Aligned Movement: Historical Foundations, Ideological Commitments, and Strategic Relevance in the Global South and the Post-Cold War Order Introduction The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), conceived during the height of the Cold War, emerged as a historic collective endeavour of newly independent states to resist bipolar alignments and assert autonomy in foreign … Continue reading In what ways can India’s leadership role within the Non-Aligned Movement be analysed in the context of its historical foundations, ideological commitments, and strategic relevance in shaping the dynamics of the Global South and the post-Cold War international order?