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Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

1961

In 1961, newly independent and other states met in Belgrade for the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Reconstruction of people and places connected with Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement
Reconstruction note: This educational reconstruction is not a primary-source image of the event.
Period
1961
Kind
Conference
Regions
Europe, Africa, East Asia
Keywords
Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement · conference · contemporary · europe · africa · east asia

Follow the story · Four stages

  1. Background

    As Cold War bipolarity overlapped with decolonization, states sought diplomatic space for sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and peaceful coexistence.

    • As Cold War bipolarity overlapped with decolonization, states sought diplomatic space for sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and peaceful coexistence.
    • Core event: In 1961, newly independent and other states met in Belgrade for the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
    • Connection to the next stage: Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement's background: As Cold War bipolarity overlapped with decolonization, states sought diplomatic space for sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and peaceful coexistence.

  2. Course

    Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.

    • Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.
    • Conditions behind the action: As Cold War bipolarity overlapped with decolonization, states sought diplomatic space for sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and peaceful coexistence.
    • Meaning of the turning point: In 1961, newly independent and other states met in Belgrade for the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement's central action: Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.

  3. Outcome

    Non-alignment connected a refusal to join military blocs with debates at the United Nations and over the world economy.

    • Non-alignment connected a refusal to join military blocs with debates at the United Nations and over the world economy.
    • Process producing the result: Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.
    • Question carried forward: The movement was not monolithic but a site of negotiation among states with different security and development strategies.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement's immediate aftermath: Non-alignment connected a refusal to join military blocs with debates at the United Nations and over the world economy.

  4. Historical significance

    The movement was not monolithic but a site of negotiation among states with different security and development strategies.

    • The movement was not monolithic but a site of negotiation among states with different security and development strategies.
    • Immediate consequence: Non-alignment connected a refusal to join military blocs with debates at the United Nations and over the world economy.
    • Historical turning point: In 1961, newly independent and other states met in Belgrade for the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement's long-term consequences: The movement was not monolithic but a site of negotiation among states with different security and development strategies.

Related events

  1. c. 1961

    Prelude

    Historical reconstruction of the “Prelude” stage in Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

    Prelude — Background: As Cold War bipolarity overlapped with decolonization, states sought diplomatic space for sovereignty, anti-colonialism, and peaceful coexistence.

  2. c. 1961

    Turning point

    Historical reconstruction of the “Turning point” stage in Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

    Turning point — Build-up: Leaders from Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Ghana, and other states met and articulated common principles.

  3. 1961

    Current phase

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of the “Current phase” stage in Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

    Current phase — Central transition: In 1961, newly independent and other states met in Belgrade for the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.

  4. c. 1962

    Immediate aftermath

    Historical reconstruction of the “Immediate aftermath” stage in Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

    Immediate aftermath — Immediate result: Non-alignment connected a refusal to join military blocs with debates at the United Nations and over the world economy.

  5. c. 1971

    Long-term significance

    Historical reconstruction of the “Long-term significance” stage in Founding of the Non-Aligned Movement

    Long-term significance — Long-term significance: The movement was not monolithic but a site of negotiation among states with different security and development strategies.

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