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Why is the Non Aligned Movement linked with post decolonization foreign policy?

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Correct answer: New countries wanted independent policy apart from superpower blocs

The direct answer is A: newly independent countries wanted an independent foreign policy instead of joining either superpower bloc. The Non-Aligned Movement developed during the Cold War, when the United States and the Soviet Union led rival political and military groupings. The reasoning is: decolonization created many new states; these states wanted to protect their sovereignty; joining a powerful bloc could reduce their freedom of decision; therefore they sought cooperation without becoming permanently controlled by either side. Option A is correct because it explains both independence and the Cold War context. Option B is wrong because the movement supported sovereignty and independence, not a return to colonial status. Option C is wrong because it was not NATO’s military wing; NATO was a separate alliance. Option D is wrong because it had no purpose as a slave-trade organization. Non-alignment did not mean refusing every international relationship or remaining silent on world issues. It meant making decisions independently and supporting peace, anti-colonialism, and cooperation. Memory cue: after colonial freedom, new countries wanted freedom in foreign policy too.

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