Non-Alignment Movement: Historical Roots, Objectives, and Global Significance

The Non-Alignment Movement (NAM), comprising 120 developing states, is a forum with roots deeply embedded in the geopolitical landscape of the Cold War. The term “non-alignment” was introduced by V K Menon in a 1953 United Nations (UN) speech. Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru later adopted it in his 1954 speech in Colombo, Sri...