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A revitalised non-aligned movement could arise from the Ukraine war
Non-alignment may be a sensible strategy for individual countries to avoid costly choices between major powers but staying on the fence on Russia’s invasion represents a major missed opportunity to defend the anti-imperial norms at the core of the movement
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Protesters demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine over the Russian invasion of the country.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
John Ciorciari
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought strong Western condemnation and sanctions, but many nations around the world have chosen not to join this united front.
Dozens of governments outside Europe and North America have been reluctant to censure Russia, and many more have refrained from joining multilateral sanctions. China has tacitly supported the Kremlin since its February affirmation of a Sino-Russian friendship with "no limits". A few others have backed Russia vocally, among them Belarus, which has served as a staging ground for the Russian invasion.
