The Continuing Relevance of Non-Alignment in 21st Century Foreign Policy Introduction The doctrine of non-alignment, originating in the mid-twentieth century during the Cold War, represented a strategic and normative framework for newly independent states to assert autonomy in foreign policy, avoid entanglement in great power rivalries, and promote collective interests of the developing world. Leaders … Continue reading Assess the continuing relevance of non-alignment as a foreign policy principle for developing countries in the 21st century. Explore the implications of a uni-polar world for multilateralism, regional alliances, and the non-alignment movement’s global objectives.