This Adelphi explores the structures and politics within NAM, and stresses the potential for greater engagement between NAM members and the West in mitigating many of the most pressing nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and terrorism challenges. Its thorough examination of how NAM business is conducted, along with an analysis of how prominent members or groups of members have sought to dominate it for their own purposes, offers invaluable insight ahead of the 2015 NPT Review Conference and as NAM approaches a possible watershed moment in the movement's history: the assumption by Iran of the chairmanship in mid-2012.

Introduction -- NAM origins, structure, policymaking and politics -- NAM, nuclear non-proliferation and the 2010 NPT Review Conference -- Peaceful uses and beyond : NAM in Vienna -- Looking to the future -- Conclusion.