The Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) is an international organization of states that sought to remain independent from the influence of the two major power blocs during the Cold War: the United States-led Western bloc and the Soviet Union-led Eastern bloc. NAM was officially founded in 1961 at the Belgrade Conference under the leadership of prominent leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt.

The primary aim of NAM was to promote the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of nations while avoiding alignment with any superpower bloc. This movement emphasized principles such as peaceful coexistence, anti-colonialism, non-interference in internal affairs, and disarmament. NAM allowed member states to collectively raise their voices on global platforms, particularly on issues such as decolonization, economic disparity, and international peace.

NAM also emphasized the importance of economic cooperation among developing nations to address poverty, underdevelopment, and unequal trade relations. During the Cold War, NAM became a significant platform for countries of the Global South to assert their interests and resist domination by powerful nations. However, after the Cold War ended in 1991, questions about NAM's relevance arose, though the organization continues to focus on contemporary issues like global inequality, climate change, and peacekeeping.