nonalignment

American  

[non-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌnɒn əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

1. the state or condition of being nonaligned.

2. a national policy repudiating political or military alliance with a world power, as the U.S. or the People's Republic of China.

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Etymology

Origin of nonalignment

First recorded in 1930–35; non- + alignment

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nonalignment

I asked an expert, who said no, it has nothing to do with values; an AI system that is in nonalignment simply isn’t doing what it’s told.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

In Brazil’s case, there’s also the long-standing diplomatic tradition of nonalignment with the world’s major powers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

Finland became NATO’s 31st member state last year, having abandoned a longstanding policy of military nonalignment.

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud said his country will work to enhance its relations with both India and China while maintaining a policy of nonalignment.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

Li said that the countries’ relations “outperform the military-political unions of the Cold War era. They rest on the principles of nonalignment, and are very stable.”

From Washington Times ● Apr. 16, 2023

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