  We study theoretically the van der Waals interaction between two atoms out of
equilibrium with isotropic electromagnetic field. We demonstrate that at large
interatomic separations, the van der Waals forces are resonant, spatially
oscillating and non-reciprocal due to resonance absorption and emission of
virtual photons. We suggest that the van der Waals forces can be controlled and
manipulated by tuning the spectrum of artificially created random light.
