The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), founded in 1961 during the Cold War, emerged as a collective voice for newly decolonized states that sought to remain outside the binary superpower rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Rooted in the principles of sovereign equality, anti-imperialism, non-intervention, and strategic autonomy, NAM became a platform for advocating … Continue reading Critically examine the contemporary relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for developing countries and propose strategic pathways to revitalize and strengthen it in a multipolar global order. Analyze how NAM can reassert its normative foundations—sovereign equality, anti-imperialism, and strategic autonomy—while adapting to present-day challenges such as climate change, digital divide, global inequality, and geopolitical polarization. Discuss institutional reforms, issue-based coalitions, enhanced South-South cooperation, and engagement with global governance mechanisms as means to enhance NAM’s effectiveness and voice in shaping the international agenda.