This is how it worked somewhat: Bloc A and B are pressing Country C and D and more to join one of them. Alone, the pressure is a huge deal for these countries,

This is how it worked somewhat: Bloc A and B are pressing Country C and D and more to join one of them. Alone, the pressure is a huge deal for these countries, who are fresh out of colonial rules. Country E, which was also under colonial rule until recently and shares a lot of things with these other countries decides to collaborate with them in dealing with the pressure, Bloc A and B are exerting. So together, all the countries were able to stand firm against this pressure, just like the story of 5 brothers and 5 sticks. On the other side, as a third front, they also pushed the Bloc A and B to hold bilateral talks.