nonaligned
adjective
non·aligned
ˌnän-ə-ˈlīnd 
: not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs
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Despite the growing divergence between the explicitly anti-Western camp in the BRICS and the nonaligned camp, all members still agree on a number of fundamental issues that explain why the grouping has become vital to its members.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024
The broad guidelines for relations between nations emphasize state sovereignty, nonaggression, and noninterference in each other’s internal affairs, and were later adopted by the nonaligned movement.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
Malaysia’s government has long pursued a nonaligned strategy, which can sometimes be misunderstood as a pro-China stance, says Rahman Yaacob, a research fellow in the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 18 June 2024
For its part, Russia has been trying to expand its own connections to the Middle East and India via both Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan, thanks to its favorable geographical position and nonaligned status, has been able to play both sides.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024
The broad guidelines for relations between nations emphasize state sovereignty, nonaggression, and noninterference in each other’s internal affairs, and were later adopted by the nonaligned movement.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
Malaysia’s government has long pursued a nonaligned strategy, which can sometimes be misunderstood as a pro-China stance, says Rahman Yaacob, a research fellow in the Southeast Asia program at the Lowy Institute.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 18 June 2024
For its part, Russia has been trying to expand its own connections to the Middle East and India via both Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan, thanks to its favorable geographical position and nonaligned status, has been able to play both sides.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
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“Nonaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonaligned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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