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When did the concept of Non-alignment emerge? Why?
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The concept of non-alignment emerged during the Cold War. After the Second World War, the world was divided into two power blocs — one led by the USA and the other by the erstwhile Soviet Union. It was during this period that many newly independent countries in Asia and Africa decided not to join any of the two blocs and to remain non-aligned.
Non-alignment emerged because of the following reasons-
- Global tension caused by Cold War which might endanger world peace.
- Struggle against imperialism and neocolonisation.
- Right of independent judgement without the pressure of any power bloc.
- Use of moderation in relations to all big powers to explore and advance their mutual interests by establishing friendly relations with all the nations.
- Restructuring international economic order to boost their economic development from wherever they could without any strings attached with them.
- Formation of a collective force to maintain or promote world peace.
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