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The Non-Aligned Movement and Serbian Foreign Policy
The Non-Aligned Movement and Serbian Foreign Policy

Author(s): Duško Dimitrijević
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Diplomatic history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), International relations/trade
Published by: Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije IFIMES
Keywords: The Non-Aligned Movement; Serbia; Serbian foreign policy; principles and goals;

Summary/Abstract: The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today consists of 120 countries, which are almost two thirds of the total number of members of the United Nations. Its historical role in international relations is not insignificant, since the NAM has significantly contributed to ending the process of decolonization, reducing the political division of the world, strengthening solidarity among developing countries as well as achieving a more just world order. In the changed geopolitical circumstances that lead to the multipolarization of international political relations and the globalization of the world economy, the role of the NAM has become increasingly important. Its activities through the development of multilateral cooperation should eliminate various types of threats and risks to peace and security. Given that the NAM’s attractiveness stems from its historical continuity and commitment to the establishment of a peaceful and democratic world order, as well as its political flexibility to adjust in the opposing relations of great powers and other important international actors, Serbia as the successor of the Yugoslav neutral foreign policy tradition, seeks to intensify cooperation with NAM countries, in order to strengthen its position in contemporary international relations.

  • Issue Year: 12/2021
  • Issue No: 2 (22)
  • Page Range: 43-58
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English
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