Hence the Cold War had its influence to the non-aligned countries’ political system. The countries that did not want to take stands for United States or USSR were the theatres of proxy wars. They were the vulnerable nations to super powers in the competition for their domination through economical help and military aids and politics. This led to civil strife, political turbulence, and slow or nonexistent growth.

Although non-aligned countries meant to be neutral they were often dragged into the cold war camp. These tendencies to take sides and allied geopolitical effect translated to their domestic politics and foreign policies.