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02 February, 2021
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What is Non- A aligned Movement?

The non-Aligned Movement is an idea that emerged in 1950.
NAM is the second-largest platform globally in terms of country membership after the UN with more than 120 members.

Evolution of NAM:

During the 1950s, the world was emerging out of the long, dark period of colonialism.
Newly independent nations dreamed they could make their way in this new world without inclining to either of the big powers.
The United States and the Soviet Union went into Cold War so to avoid obtaining Bipolarity, a third front was sought.
The co-founders were India’s Jawaharlal Nehru, Indonesia’s Sukarno, Egypt’s Gemal Abdel Nasser, Yugoslavia’s Josep Broz Tito, and Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah.
The Asian-African Conference of 1955 held in Bandung was the catalyst for the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The actual formation took place in Belgrade it was formally established by the leaders of 25 developing countries in 1961.

Objectives:

To create an independent path in world politics that would not result in member States becoming pawns in the struggles between the major powers.
The three elements that define the approach of the organisation are:
- Right of independent judgement
- Struggle against imperialism and neo-colonialism
- Use of moderation in relations with all big powers
Currently, an objective of the organisation is restructuring the international economic order.
NAM espouses ideals of the right to self-determination, anti-apartheid, anti-colonialism, national independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations, anti-imperialism in all forms, non-adherence to multilateral military pacts, disarmament, against racism, against foreign occupation and domination, peaceful coexistence etc.

Recent Summits:

17th NAM Summit 2015 – Caracas, Venezuela
The 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement was held on October 25 and 26, 2019 in Baku.
- Azerbaijan will hold the NAM presidency for 3 years until the 19th summit in 2022.
NAM Summit 2020
- It is held online on 4th May 2020.
- It was chaired by Azerbaijan’s President.
- Theme – “United against COVID-19”

Source: Aspire IAS Notes

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