Does Non-alliance movement (NAM) still exist?
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Non-alignment movement (NAM) established in 1955 by five countries India, Yugoslavia, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia. The first summit held in 1961 in Belgrade. The latest 17th summit was held in 2016 Venezuela.
NAM was formed at the time of cold war when the world was divided into two camps of USA and USSR with the aim of:
The NAM was founded with these aims and objectives but in 1991 the soviet union (USSR) disintegrated and with this the cold war ended and the world was left with one single superpower USA. With the same the relevance of NAM ended because it’s objective was to balance and maintain peace between the two superpowers.
But even after all these decades India still follows the principles established by NAM by not favoring any one country during the times of war or conflict and maintaining it’s neutrality.
For example: The current going on war between Russia-Ukraine India’s stance has been neutral in the UN. Showing support for Ukraine and maintaining friendly relations with Russia by buying oil at cheaper prices for national interest.
Therefore, In geopolitics there no permanent friends or enemies but only permanent interests.
Non-alignment movement (NAM) established in 1955 by five countries India, Yugoslavia, Ghana, Egypt, Indonesia. The first summit held in 1961 in Belgrade. The latest 17th summit was held in 2016 Venezuela.
NAM was formed at the time of cold war when the world was divided into two camps of USA and USSR with the aim of:
The NAM was founded with these aims and objectives but in 1991 the soviet union (USSR) disintegrated and with this the cold war ended and the world was left with one single superpower USA. With the same the relevance of NAM ended because it’s objective was to balance and maintain peace between the two superpowers.
But even after all these decades India still follows the principles established by NAM by not favoring any one country during the times of war or conflict and maintaining it’s neutrality.
For example: The current going on war between Russia-Ukraine India’s stance has been neutral in the UN. Showing support for Ukraine and maintaining friendly relations with Russia by buying oil at cheaper prices for national interest.
Therefore, In geopolitics there no permanent friends or enemies but only permanent interests.