ABSTRACT
The Bandung Conference of April 1955 is commonly perceived to have symbolized the rejection of the bipolar order of the Cold War. The Soviet blocs anti-Yugoslav campaign had focused on undermining Titos growing stature among the un-committed countries, accusing him of being the imperialist lackey. The Soviet and Chinese anti-Western and anti-colonial posture was resonating in Asia and Africa. Although convinced that Nasser did not orchestrate it while the two were in Syria, Tito was of the opinion that Janko Smole, a high-ranking Yugoslav Party official, commented to a British diplomat. An interesting revelation during Titos second meeting with Nasser could perhaps explain the latters over-reaction to Iraqi events. Tito successfully impressed upon his hosts that un-commitment was only viable if it encompassed distance from both blocs, and that un-commitment was not passive neutralism, but active participation and initiative for resolving global issues.
