why was it beneficial for nations to pursue a foreign policy of nonalignment during the cold war?

Answer 1

Nations who were not aligned with either of the two major powers kept their options open -- no matter who won the Cold War. It also provided them security in case a major shooting war broke out between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.

Answer 2

also, how did the berlin blockade and organization of the warsaw pact affect tensions between eastern communist nations and western democracies of europe?

Answer 3

It increased these tensions.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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