nonaligned
adjective
non·aligned
ˌnän-ə-ˈlīnd 
: not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs
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This conflict between the two great powers will create opportunities, most importantly business opportunities, for neutral nonaligned countries.
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Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
With its diminished economic and cultural appeal hampering its ability to forge new partnerships, the United States risks allowing its adversaries to deepen their ties to nonaligned countries in ways that harm U.S. interests.
—Roger W. Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
But there is precedent suggesting Trump understands the importance of nonaligned countries in the competition with China.
—Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Attempts at pressure could backfire and convince some countries, including Brazil and Colombia, to deepen their ties with Beijing and other nonaligned groups such as BRICS, the partnership whose first members were Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
With its diminished economic and cultural appeal hampering its ability to forge new partnerships, the United States risks allowing its adversaries to deepen their ties to nonaligned countries in ways that harm U.S. interests.
—Roger W. Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
But there is precedent suggesting Trump understands the importance of nonaligned countries in the competition with China.
—Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Attempts at pressure could backfire and convince some countries, including Brazil and Colombia, to deepen their ties with Beijing and other nonaligned groups such as BRICS, the partnership whose first members were Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Nonaligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonaligned. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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