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Do you think that the Non-Aligned Movement has lost its sheen now? Should India rethink on its policy of realignment amidst changing power structure in the world?

The non-alignment movement started as an opposition to the established order of west and soviet countries post the Second World War. For a major part of the next few decades, the non-alignment movement kept influence of west and soviet at bay.

Reasons for non-alignment movement losing relevance

  • National interest of countries
    As countries started to uphold their own interests, they had to align with superpowers. The member countries started to move towards power structure.
  • Regional politics
    Regional clashes forced countries to take help of superpowers to establish their supremacy. The non-alignment status had to be given up.

Ex: India in 1971 through Indo-Soviet friendship treaty.

Need for changing non alignment status

  • Self interest
    Self interest will be the most important criteria if countries look to change their status. Aligning with strong powers give them chance to prosper.
  • Political agenda
    Ideology and politics have a major role in deciding foreign policy. The government in power needs to develop allies having similar ideology.

Need for maintaining status quo

  • Maintaining ties with allies
    Neutrality through non-alignment gives countries room for maneuvering the situation and maintain friendly ties with all nations.
  • International order
    When the world is sharply divided based on polarity, non-aligned countries can uphold international order due to their neutral approach.

Thus, non-alignment still has lots of potential in world politics but neutral countries such as Switzerland, Norway and Finland are increasingly changing their position.







POSTED ON 19-04-2022 BY ADMIN
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