Question

Characterstick of NAM

Answer 1

Answer:

Some characteristics of NAM are as follows:-

1. Opposition to Cold War:

The origin of Non-alignment came at a time when the USA and (erstwhile) USSR had got involved in a cold-war.

2.. Opposition to Military/Security Alliances:

Non-alignment, obviously means non- alignment with military blocs. Non alignment is opposed to all types of military/political/ security alliances which are nothing but means of tensions and power politics.

3. Non-involvement in Power Politics:

Non-alignment emerged as an anti-power politics concept. It rejected the concept of struggle to be more powerful than others.

4. Peaceful Co-existence and Non-interference:

Non-alignment accepts peaceful co­existence and non-interference as two basic principles of international relations.

5. Independence in Foreign Relation:

Non-alignment involves the principle of keeping the independence of foreign policy of each nation. In fact, the origin of non-alignment was also due to the desire of new states to keep their foreign policies independent from the possible pressures from the super powers.

6. A Policy of Action and not Isolationalism:

Sometimes non-alignment is either confused with isolationalism or denounced as a policy of inaction.

Non-alignment stands for distinguishing between right and wrong and supporting the right.” —George Liska

7. Non-alignment is a Policy of Peaceful International Cooperation for Development:

Non-alignment stands for peace through peaceful co-existence and cooperation among nations. It means a policy of peace.

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