Banda's principle of "selective neutrality and alliances." Averse to communism, Malawi maintained close, friendly relations with Great Britain, the United States and other Western countries and generally adopted a Western stance in international affairs.
對共產主義制度無好感的馬拉威，不僅與英、美等西方國家維持友好密切的關係，在國際事務上也大致與西方國家採同一立場。