She shows that, beyond official discourses of socialist friendship, German Democratic Republic (GDR) citizens often used images of Cuba to craft alternative ideals of a more enthusiastic, dynamic, independent, and
nonaligned state socialism.
Arab and
nonaligned states plan to use the debate to turn the world spotlight on the Goldstone report, particularly on its harsh criticism of alleged war crimes by Israel.
Not only has the United States worked relatively smoothly with European partners with which it differed bitterly over Iraq, but it has also been effective lately in winning support from Russia, China and
nonaligned states such as South Africa.
The
nonaligned states, however, have already rejected the EU-3 draft and will press for amendments, Non-Aligned Movement delegates said.
Kennedy and Johnson departed from their Republican predecessor's policy of opposing neutralism by taking "a more tolerant and innovative approach" designed to win over
nonaligned states. The result was that Washington alienated its allies by providing
nonaligned states with "economic and military largesse," while ignoring its allies' needs and jeopardizing Southeast Asian security interests with its ineffective handling of communism in Laos and Vietnam (124).