a security policy based on neutrality i6 that it. is no! offensive. The nilitary forces of neutral countries are designed to nake credlble the conniEment to upholdtheir neutral status in uar. 42. Because of their independence from military allianceE neutral Statea have been able to contribuEe substanlially to reducing international Eensions and antagonisnsin their regions and on a larger scale. fhrough the United Natlons, the @nference on Security and Co-op€r a t. ion in Europe and other international forurns, neutral Statea have taken an active part ln bhe processes ot co-operation, mediation and p€ace-keePin9. F. Non-alignment 43. Non-alignnent ia not nerely a pol icy of Governnents but al6o a movenent of Ehepeoples of non-allgned counCries. A number of net ly independent nationa emerged intbe Poat-Idar era. During the sa|0e period Ehe poeer and rivalry of nilitaryalliances also increased. In Cbls clinate of the cold t.ar, it saa only naturalthat non-aligned nations should get togebher to protect thenselves fron lts consequences. They did not sish to take aides in a confLict fron which they hadA/ 40/553 English Page 19 Iittle to gain anal much to lose. The realization of this conmon danger, whicb wasnothing short of a danger to their neely mn independence, persuaded them toco-ordinate their perceptions and policies on a more regulaf basis. Nbn-alignnent
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, specifically the concept of neutrality and non-alignment in the context of military alliances and conflicts. It highlights the benefits of neutrality in reducing international tensions and the role of neutral states in promoting cooperation and peace.

**Category**
International relations