Non-aligned movement

Definition

An international organization of states that chose not to formally align with either the United States or the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Founded in 1961, it sought to maintain independence from the two superpowers and promote the interests of developing nations.

Examples

  • The Bandung Conference (1955) in Indonesia bringing together Asian and African leaders
  • India under Jawaharlal Nehru pursuing non-alignment as a foreign policy
  • Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito being a founding member despite being a European socialist state
Key Fact

The Non-Aligned Movement was formally founded at the Belgrade Conference in 1961.

Related Terms

Cold war Decolonization Globalization South and southeast asia

Study This Concept

Practice Non-Aligned Movement with free review games in these units:

AP World History: Modern Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization