Establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement in Bandung

The establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Asian-African Conference in Bandung marked a crucial moment in global geopolitics. Convened in Indonesia, the conference gathered leaders from 29 nations, primarily from Asia and Africa, representing over half of the world's population. The participating countries, many of which had recently gained independence from colonial rule, aimed to assert their position in the Cold War context dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union. The Bandung Conference provided a platform for these nations to discuss mutual interests and challenges free from the influence of the major global powers. The primary goals of the participating leaders included fostering economic and cultural cooperation, opposing colonialism and neocolonialism, and promoting peace and neutralism. The principles that emerged from the conference, such as respect for sovereignty, non-intervention, and equality, laid the foundation for what would later become the Non-Aligned Movement. One of the initial impacts of this conference was the formal announcement of the \