Non-Aligned Movement in International Relations: Global Governance, Decolonization, Strategic Autonomy, and the Transformation of the International Order Introduction The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) represents one of the most significant collective political projects of the post-colonial era. Emerging amidst the ideological polarization of the Cold War, NAM sought to create an autonomous space in international relations for … Continue reading Critically examine the role of the Non-Aligned Movement in international relations, assessing its contribution to global governance, decolonization, strategic autonomy, and the transformation of the international order.
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Was the Non-Aligned Movement’s ambition to act as an independent bloc in Cold War geopolitics undermined by its size and ideological diversity? Discuss with reference to its institutional and strategic challenges.
Abstract The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), founded in 1961, emerged as a coalition of newly independent states seeking to chart a sovereign path in the bipolar world order of the Cold War. While NAM aspired to act as an independent bloc resisting the hegemony of both the United States and the Soviet Union, its effectiveness was … Continue reading Was the Non-Aligned Movement’s ambition to act as an independent bloc in Cold War geopolitics undermined by its size and ideological diversity? Discuss with reference to its institutional and strategic challenges.