Ceasefire ends the Six-Day War

The second summit met as membership and the range of issues expanded. Delegates reaffirmed opposition to colonialism and neo-colonialism and discussed economic development, African liberation and...

The final documents emphasized cooperation with African states and opposition to imperialism and neo-colonialism. They also reflected the difficulty of turning a diverse coalition into a common...

Representatives of Asian, African and Latin American states and liberation movements met to coordinate against colonialism and imperialism. Cuba helped bring Latin America into a wider Third World...

The conference created an organization for solidarity among peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America. Its support for armed liberation struggles widened the anti-imperialist agenda but also...

Israel launched attacks on Egypt, Jordan and Syria, beginning a war that resulted in occupation of additional Palestinian and Arab territories. The conflict intensified NAM’s support for Palestinian...

The NPT sought to limit the spread of nuclear weapons while recognizing a special status for the five states that already possessed them. Many non-aligned states supported disarmament but criticized...

Soviet-led forces invaded Czechoslovakia and reversed its reform movement. The intervention tested NAM’s commitment to sovereignty and non-interference when coercion came from a socialist great...

The consultative meeting revived coordination after the movement’s early momentum weakened. It addressed international tensions and prepared for a new summit, while revealing differences over...

Delegates agreed to continue non-aligned consultation and prepare for a summit in Lusaka. This institutional step helped sustain the coalition even as national conflicts and competing external...

The summit met during intensified liberation struggles in southern Africa and debate over neocolonial economic relations. It gave collective weight to opposition to racism and colonial rule and to...