to discussions between the two statesmen. world balance of power, Asia and Eastern
FROM 50 YEARS AGO
Such an understanding will have to be based Europe occupy crucial positions. It is, therefore
on the changing world set-up since the inevitable that both Washington and Moscow
Geneva Summit Conference. Washington’s will be anxious to cultivate friendship of these
reported invitation to President Tito two key statesmen. Both sides of the “cold war”
emphasises President Eisenhower’s aware-have reached an understanding not to start an Vol VIII, Nos 51 and 52, December 22, 1956 ness of the developing international situation. atomic war. But the struggle for world domi-
It is a welcome sign of the times that neu-nation has not ceased. Hungary and the Anglo-Washington and Neutrals tralism is no longer suspect in Washington. French aggression in Egypt have created ad-
This is evident from the Indian Prime ditional complications. America’s NATO
(Editorial)
Minister’s visit to America and the anticipated allies are hoping that President Eisenhower
It would be optimistic to expect any basic invitation to President Tito for talks with will succeed in convincing both the Indian change in either American or Indian foreign President Eisenhower on world affairs. Prime Minister and the Yugoslav President of policy as a result of talks between Pandit President Tito and Prime Minister Nehru the need for as critical an approach to Russia Nehru and President Eisenhower. But it would not only embody the essence of neutralism. as to West. In any such attempt, President be reasonable to hope for a greater under-They are undisputed leaders in two key Eisenhower will be preaching to converts. standing between the two countries as a sequel positions in the world. In the fight for an even Equi-distantialism is implicit in neutralism.
Economic and Political Weekly December 30, 2006
