NAM - raison d'être (Emily) ---

Thank you Emily for that question, which is totally valid.

What may have sparked your question is the name of the NAM, which would give the impression of a specific if not limited purpose for it.

However, the scope of work and even the set of objectives and principles extend well beyond the its name and presumed only purpose of 'non alignment'.

In fact, the NAM is one of the important negotiating blocks on several issues on the agenda of the UN. One only needs to cite disarmament issues particularly when it comes to the NPT Review Conferences. Add to that the NAM’s collective positions on conceptual peacekeeping issues on the agenda of UNGA.

Source author: Amr Aljowaily amra@diplomacy.edu