As geopolitical tensions and inequality persist, the 1955 Bandung Conference offers lessons on global cooperation. The meeting of 29 Asian and African nations laid groundwork for South-South solidarity and the Non-Aligned Movement. Today, Global North controls 69% of wealth, and low-income countries spend nearly half their budgets on debt. The Bandung spirit's push for a fairer order remains urgent.
Bandung Conference's 1955 Legacy Gains Renewed Relevance
Source: Al Jazeera