On the surface, nonalignment may seem irrelevant today. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to a seemingly united Western alliance. Even Finland and Sweden have abandoned neutrality to join NATO.

Outside Europe and North America, however, dozens of countries have been unwilling to stand with the West on Ukraine.

Nonalignment is a product of the Cold War. It began to emerge in the 1950s, implying a refusal to join the rival blocs led by Washington and Moscow. After the cold war, the movement’s relevance declined.

But amid growing signs of a new cold war today, are we seeing a comeback of the nonalignment?

Host Ding Heng is joined by Swaran Singh, Professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at Jawaharlal Nehru University; Reon van der Merwe, Director for Stakeholder Relations at the South African BRICS Youth Association; Professor Shen Dingli from Fudan University.

Also, we take a look at the latest phone conversation between the top leaders of China and the United States.