The document discusses the origins and history of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which emerged in response to colonialism and the Cold War. Key events included Nehru's 5 pillars of peaceful cooperation, the 1955 Bandung Conference where 29 Asian and African states established principles of economic cooperation and opposition to colonialism, and the 1961 Belgrade summit where NAM was officially formed around the goals of remaining neutral in the Cold War and establishing a new economic order. While NAM grew to over 100 members and influenced global affairs, it also faced challenges including member state divisions and losses of key leaders. Today NAM focuses on issues like resisting unilateralism, development, and South-South cooperation.
The document discusses the origins and history of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which emerged in response to colonialism and the Cold War. Key events included Nehru's 5 pillars of peaceful cooperation, the 1955 Bandung Conference where 29 Asian and African states established principles of economic cooperation and opposition to colonialism, and the 1961 Belgrade summit where NAM was officially formed around the goals of remaining neutral in the Cold War and establishing a new economic order. While NAM grew to over 100 members and influenced global affairs, it also faced challenges including member state divisions and losses of key leaders. Today NAM focuses on issues like resisting unilateralism, development, and South-South cooperation.
The document discusses the origins and history of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which emerged in response to colonialism and the Cold War. Key events included Nehru's 5 pillars of peaceful cooperation, the 1955 Bandung Conference where 29 Asian and African states established principles of economic cooperation and opposition to colonialism, and the 1961 Belgrade summit where NAM was officially formed around the goals of remaining neutral in the Cold War and establishing a new economic order. While NAM grew to over 100 members and influenced global affairs, it also faced challenges including member state divisions and losses of key leaders. Today NAM focuses on issues like resisting unilateralism, development, and South-South cooperation.
The document discusses the origins and history of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which emerged in response to colonialism and the Cold War. Key events included Nehru's 5 pillars of peaceful cooperation, the 1955 Bandung Conference where 29 Asian and African states established principles of economic cooperation and opposition to colonialism, and the 1961 Belgrade summit where NAM was officially formed around the goals of remaining neutral in the Cold War and establishing a new economic order. While NAM grew to over 100 members and influenced global affairs, it also faced challenges including member state divisions and losses of key leaders. Today NAM focuses on issues like resisting unilateralism, development, and South-South cooperation.
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The Non-aligned
Movement and the emergence of the Third World Factors Responsible for promoting the Non-Alignment : 1. Nationalism 2. Anti-Colonialism 3. Under-development and Economic Aid 4. Racial and Cultural aspects 5. Need of peace for development 6. Strong Leadership 7. Presence of U.N Important motives of Non- Alignment : Against racial discrimination Concern for world peace Faith in Socialism Revolutionary approach to domestic sphere Apathy to power balance system Great emphasis on defense Dissociation from military alliances Synthesis of national interest and internationalism Seeking economic interest Establishment of new international Economic order Democratic approach in international relations Independence of judgment on international issues De-colonization As the Cold War began to polarize the world, many of the major European powers of the 19th and early 20th centuries began to focus on domestic issues, as foreign affairs were dominated by the U.S. and the Soviets. Many states in the Middle East, Asia and Africa attained independent status and sought to develop a national identity, while protecting themselves from what seemed to be an inevitable envelopment into the spheres of one of the two superpowers. The “5 Pillars” In 1954, Indian PM Nehru made a famous speech in Columbo, India discussing Sino-Indian relations He stated 5 pillars that should guide relations between the two nations Respect for territorial integrity Mutual non-aggression Mutual non-interference in domestic affairs Equality and mutual benefit Peaceful co-existence These 5 pillars are established as the Panchscheel, or five principles of peaceful coexistence Bandung • In 1955, 29 states from Asian and African countries representing more than half of the world’s population met in Bandung, Indonesia, hosted by PM Sukarno, to promote economic and cultural cooperation so that they could… •attempt to stay out of the Cold War •oppose colonialism Bandung Issues discussed: France’s control in N. Africa Conflict between Netherlands and Indonesia in New Guinea Rights of Arab peoples in Palestine Soviet control in E. Europe Chinese PM Zhou Enlai played a major role as a sympathetic leader Bandung Bandung declaration condemned “colonialism in all of its manifestations” It also called for the equitable redistribution of resources for the benefit of poorer states. NAM At the invitation of Josip Tito, the members of the Bandung Conference were invited to Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1961, for a summit, where the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) was officially established.
Key individuals:
Sukarno – Indonesia Gamal Abdul Nasser – Egypt Jawaharlal Nehru – India Kwame Nkrumah – Ghana Tito, Nasser and Nehru at summit meeting in 1956 Josip Broz Tito - Yugoslavia NAM Three major focal issues emerged from Belgrade: In relation to the superpowers, the NAM seeks to find a “third way” Protest against colonial rule in Africa and Asia The establishment of a new economic order and how to equitably distribute resources around the world This agenda was to be known as the “Initiative of Five,” named for the five key individuals NAM After the UN Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva in 1964, the “The Group of 77” was formed. These non-aligned states attempted to exert some influence over global affairs in The Korean War (1950-1953) The Suez Crisis (1956) The crisis in the Congo (1960) The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979) The Falklands War (1982) The Iran/Iraq War (1980-1984) NAM Since its founding, there have been over a dozen summits, member nations have swelled to well over 100. It has been called “histories’ biggest peace movement” It was recognized as a new “voice” in the world. French historian, Alfred Sauvy, coined the term the “Third World” as representative of the non-aligned countries of the world, which he likened to the Third Estate prior to the French Revolution Like the third estate, the Third World has nothing, and wants to be something. Sauvy in L’Observateur 1952 Challenges & Failures •Lacked economic and military apparatus to carry out resolutions •Many member states WERE aligned with one of the two superpowers (e.g. Cuba w/ U.S.S.R.), usually the East •There were many divisions within the NAM that stymied their progress Challenges & Failures In 1962, Sino-Indian border war breaks out In 1964, PM Nehru dies In 1970, Nasser dies In 1979, Soviets invade Afghanistan Successes & Impact In 1979, Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Gromyko, argued against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan by stating, “All the non-aligned countries will be against us.” The concept of North-South relations and the responsibility of richer countries towards the Third World (e.g. Brandt Report in 1980) Current Dilemma With the end of the Cold War, the term “Third World” is now obsolete. In 1992, founding member Yugoslavia broke apart and was expelled from the movement. A couple of members withdrew and joined the EU, with Belarus the only European member remaining Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran) is the current General Secretary! So… Current Focus Resistance to a uni-polar world that controls the machinery of international politics and imposes its will * Puerto Rican self-determination Anti-Zionism Sustainable development, debt relief & fair trade practices UN reforms South-South cooperation Cultural diversity and human rights Relevance of Non- Alignment in Today’s World : Non-Alignment is an important step to reduce the North- South conflict and it gave an impetus to peace and led to a reduction of tension between the super powers at the same time, the third world countries was in a position to obtain more financial and technical assistance from the super powers. Colonialism has almost been eradicated, but new forms of colonialism are arising. The WTO was created in the place of the GATT with more powers. Now Non-Alignment is required to cooperate among themselves for their economic development and unite themselves to fight with the North for a NIEO and for their share in the World Trade.
