nonaligned

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He likened the grouping of countries that want to chart their own course regarding Russia to the Nonaligned Movement that sprang up in the postcolonial 1950s, eschewing allegiance with any major power bloc.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2022

The Nonaligned Movement ended up with over 100 member nations, wielding considerable power in the General Assembly of the UN and successfully directing policies and aid money to poorer nations.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Later, Yugoslavia took the lead in the Nonaligned Movement, whose first summit meeting was held in Belgrade in 1961.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2018

Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Moncada, speaking on behalf of the Nonaligned Movement, recalled that Castro was a founding member of the organization which now represents 120 mainly developing countries.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2016

Algeria was a strong supporter of the Nonaligned Movement and as assembly president he was criticized by the United States for partisan decisions.

From US News • Oct. 9, 2015