The Non-Aligned Movement is a new and unique phenomenon in the system of international relations, which is still a puzzle to many people. Disputes often arise around the movement and even within its ranks. The questions asked are seemingly simple: What is the non-aligned movement? How old is it? With whom does it not align itself and why? Who are its friends and enemies? What role does it play in the world arena? Why does it enjoy international prestige? How does the movement develop organizationally?

In his book, Yuri Alimov attempts to give answers to these and other questions.

You can get the book here and here

Cleaned, optmised version of original scan

A 1987 Soviet work. Scanned by Ismail, sent to him by Nathan O’Connor.
From Thomas Mrett’s archive collection.

Translated from the Russian by Vitaly Baskakov
Designed by Alexander Mokhin

Introduction 7

I. A HISTORY OF NON-ALIGNMENT 12

Chapter One. Peace Is Valued Most by Those Who Have
Been Through War 13

Chapter Two. Choosing a Political Course During Cold
War Years 19
1. Nehru’s Philosophy of Non-Alignment 22
2. The First Solidarity Conferences 27

Chapter Three. Bandung 1955 32

Chapter Four. Belgrade 1961 40

Chapter Five. From International Conferences to International
Unity 48

II. ASSOCIATION OF NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES – A NEW
INSTITUTION IN THE HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 59

Chapter One. The Mechanism of the Non-Aligned Movement 63
1. The Conference of the Heads of State or Government
of Non-Aligned Countries 64
2. The Coordinating Country and the Chairman of the
Non-Aligned Movement 65
3. Conferences and Meetings of Foreign Ministers 67
4. The Group of Non-Aligned Countries in the UN and the
Coordinating Bureau of the Movement 70
5. Permanent Bodies, Working Groups and Ad Hoc
Committees 76
6. Specialized Bodies 79

Chapter Two. The Procedure of Operation of the Non-Aligned
Movement and Its Bodies 83
1. Participation in the Non-Aligned Movement and
Representation at Its Forums 84
2. The Procedure for Fixing the Venue and Time of
Summit Forums, and for Setting Up the Coordinating
Bureau and Its Operation 88
3. Preparations for Summit and Ministerial Forums 89
4. Decision-Making Procedure 91

III. WHAT UNITES THE NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES 99

Chapter One. On the Way from the Past to the Future 100
1. Myths and Reality 101
2. Anachronisms of the Colonial System of Oppression and
Exploitation 104

Chapter Two. Non-Aligned Movement: Goals, Principles and
Positions 113
1. General Goals and Principles of Non-Alignment 114
2. Non-Aligned Positions on Major International Issues 119

IV. THE MOVEMENT AND POLICY OF NON-ALIGNMENT:
A TEST OF STRENGTH 140

Chapter One. Non-Alignment at the Time of World Tensions and
the Economic Crisis of the 1980s 142
1. The Vital Interests of Non-Aligned Countries Threatened 143
2. Variations of the Policy of Non-Alignment 150
3. “Genuine Non-Alignment” 160

Chapter Two. .But the Caravan Goes Its Own Way 173
1. Does the NAM Need Allies? What Are They? 174
2. The NAM Is Growing Stronger 192
3. The Harare Conference—A Case for New Political
Thinking 202

Conclusion 222