The Non-Aligned World

Non-Alignment is back with a vengeance. In recent years, the number of countries embracing this venerable approach to foreign policy has increased exponentially, making it a force to be reckoned with in world affairs. The war in Ukraine, the expansion of the BRICS group, and the conflict in Gaza have given a special impetus to its rise in a new form: Active Non-Alignment (ANA). This has gone hand-in-hand with the growing power and influence of the Global South in world politics.   In this agenda-setting book, Jorge Heine, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami, explain the origins, dynamics and significance of ANA, for the future of world order. Far from a transitory expression of the current state of affairs, they argue that ANA is here to stay. It provides a powerful guide to action and a fine-tuned compass for the Global Majority, that is, the countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, to strike out and prioritize their national interests, whilst navigating the perilous waters of a troubled world in the throes of change.

Contents Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations Preface 1. The War in Ukraine: Reactions from the Global South 2. What is Active Non-Alignment and What Fuels It? 3. The Cold War, Decolonization and the Non-Aligned Movement 4. The Political Economy of Active Non-Alignment 5. Active Non-Alignment and the ASEAN Way 6. From the Extreme West to Active Non-Alignment 7. The Global South and Active Non-Alignment Conclusion Notes