Imperialism, Multipolarity and Palestine

By Greg Godels

It is a continuing source of frustration that an important segment of the left holds the view that weakening the United States’ long-established grip on the top rungs of the hierarchical system of imperialism is– in itself– an attack on imperialism.

Many of our friends, including those who claim to aim at a socialist future, mistakenly see an erosion in the US position as the imperialist system’s hegemon as necessarily a step guaranteeing a just future, lasting peace, or a step towards socialism.

Assata Shakur, Socialism and the Fight for Liberation

Assata Shakur, revolutionary, former Black Liberation Army member, and freedom fighter, passed away on 25 September at the age of 78. She is remembered around the world as a revolutionary, a symbol of resistance against U.S. empire and a voice of uncompromising truth. 

 

Too often, her legacy is reduced to sensationalized FBI narratives or confined to her role in the Black Liberation Army. But Assata was also a sharp political thinker, deeply committed to socialism and the revolutionary transformation of society. Her words cut to the heart of the contradictions of capitalism and pointed toward the collective power of the working class.

 

KKE protests at Polish Embassy in Greece: “Hands Off the Communists in Poland”!

On September 29, 2025, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and its youth wing KNE staged a protest outside the Polish Embassy in Athens, condemning the “unacceptable and dangerous” anti-communist prosecution against the Communist Party of Poland (KPP). 

According to 902 portal, the action was part of a broader international day of solidarity with the KPP, coinciding with delegations that attended the 51st KNE–Odigitis Festival.

“The Spark Will Become a Fire”: KNE Festival in Athens Draws Mass Crowds, Sends Message of Struggle

Under a sky lit by flares and smoke, the 51st KNE-Odigitis Festival unfolded in Athens' Tritsis Park, drawing tens of thousands of young people and workers. 

The park transformed into a crimson citadel of defiance, echoing the Festival’s resounding slogan: “The spark will become a fire — with KKE strong, steadfast in every trial, ready at the call of History, for socialism.” For four days, Tritsis Park became a living “red city.” KNE’s organizations from every region marched in with banners, chants, and raised fists. 

Statement of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on Trump-Erdogan meeting

In a statement concerning yesterday's meeting between Rejep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S President Donald Trump in Washington DC, the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) stresses out: 

OUR COUNTRY’S INTERESTS WILL NOT BE BEGGED FOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE GATE! 

The Erdoğan–Trump meeting in Washington is not a “step toward solutions.” It is the snapshot of a country pushed into a corner, standing at the edge of an abyss.

Palestinian and Israeli Young Communists Unite at KNE Festival: Against War and Occupation

At the 51st KNE–Odigitis Festival, the annual gathering of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) in Athens, the event “With Palestine Toward Freedom” became a powerful declaration of internationalist solidarity. 

It was not simply a cultural tribute but a militant denunciation of war, genocide, and imperialism, affirming that true solidarity means exposing and confronting the real guilty parties: the imperialist powers, their governments, and the system of exploitation that sustains them.

The Global Resurgence of Reactionary Conservatism and the Task of Communists

By Nikos Mottas 

The contemporary world is defined by the profound contradictions of global capitalism: economic instability, environmental collapse, militarism, and the resurgence of authoritarian and reactionary forces. Across continents, ultra-right currents advance with unprecedented audacity, from Donald Trump and the MAGA movement in the United States, to Viktor Orbán’s “illiberal democracy” in Hungary, Giorgia Meloni’s government in Italy, Javier Milei’s surge in Argentina, the fascist AfD in Germany, and Poland’s newly elected right-wing president. 

“Great Joe”: How Joseph Stalin Became the Honorary Chief of Native American Tribes

In an extraordinary and inspiring chapter of World War II history, the leaders of Indigenous nations across the Americas honored Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1942 by naming him an honorary chief. This bold gesture reflected their fierce admiration for Stalin’s iron leadership and his unstoppable resistance against the Nazi invaders.

In February 1942, the American Indian Confederation (AIC), uniting 27 powerful tribes from the United States, Canada, and Central America, bestowed upon Stalin the title of “Honorary Chief of All Indian Tribes.” The honor came with a traditional Native American war bonnet, the ultimate symbol of courage, authority, and warrior spirit.

 

Fidel Castro's Greatest Speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 1979: "I speak on behalf of the..."

Read below the extraordinary address by Comandante Fidel Castro, President of Cuba and President of the Non-Aligned Movement, at the 34th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, on 12 October 1979:

"Very esteemed Mr. President; Distinguished Representatives of the world community:

I have not come to speak about Cuba. I do not come into the heart of this Assembly to air a denunciation about the aggressions our small but dignified country has suffered for 20 years. Nor do I come with unnecessary adjectives to wound our powerful neighbors here in their own house.

Speech of KKE at the rally for 43rd anniversary of the beginning of the Lebanese National Resistance Front

Speech of KKE at the rally for 43rd anniversary of the beginning of the Lebanese National Resistance Front, held in Beirut on 14-17 September:

"Comrades of the Lebanese Communist Party

We greet the 43rd anniversary of the beginning of the Lebanese National Resistance Front, we convey to you the revolutionary greetings of the cadres, members and friends of the KKE, who are following the developments in your country and the region with great attention and stand in solidarity with the peoples of Palestine, Lebanon, and all the peoples suffering from imperialism.

Israeli Society Must Rise: Ofer Cassif Calls to Resist Fascism and Genocide

In an interview published by Zo HaDerech, Knesset Member Ofer Cassif (Hadash–Communist Party of Israel) issued one of his sharpest denunciations yet of Israel’s political direction. With uncompromising clarity, Cassif accused the government of orchestrating genocide in Gaza, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, and erecting what he calls a fascist regime within Israel itself. 

Far from being isolated crimes or tragic mistakes, he argued, these are the pillars of a calculated plan that has been years in the making—one that aims to secure permanent domination over Palestinians while dismantling democracy for Jews and Arabs alike.

Songs of Resistance Across the Aegean: Communists Honor Mikis Theodorakis at 100

The Aegean reverberated this weekend with the defiant songs of struggle, as communists from Greece and Turkey joined forces in a powerful celebration of the centennial of Mikis Theodorakis. 

More than a concert, the evening in Izmir (Smyrna) became a living manifesto: a declaration that music and revolution remain inseparable, and that the peoples of the region share a common fight against imperialism, war, and exploitation.

Socialism in One Country and the Founding of the TKP

By Mehmet Kuzulugil

Between the 1923 Turkish Revolution and the Great October Revolution, there is a striking temporal, geographical, and historical overlap.

Anatolia-centered national struggle against the occupation lasted roughly from 1919 to 1922. In a sense, 1923 marks the date when the century-long modernization process and the prolonged bourgeois revolution were consolidated with the Republic.

“Stop the Genocide”: Giant Banners of the KKE in the Acropolis against the war in Gaza

Early this morning (19/9), members of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and its youth wing (KNE) staged a protest at the Acropolis—one of the world’s most iconic monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—unfurling large banners demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza. 

The KKE and KNE members unfurled massive banners in Greek and English calling to “Stop the genocide”, “No cooperation with the murderous Israeli state” and demanding “Freedom for Palestine.” Hundreds of participants gathered with red flags, turning the historic site into a stage for global solidarity.

 

Nepal’s Turmoil and the Bankruptcy of Reformism: Lessons for Communists

By Nikos Mottas

Nepal has once again been thrust into turmoil. In September 2025, mass protests driven primarily by young people—the so-called “Gen Z” generation—erupted against corruption, repression, and a political class that has long failed to provide jobs or hope. 

The protests, sparked by unpopular government attempts to regulate and tax digital platforms, left dozens dead after brutal repression, and forced the resignation of the sitting government. An interim administration has been installed to manage the situation and guide the country toward elections.

Grover Furr: The Betrayal of the Communist Movement in the Soviet Union

Speech by Professor Grover Furr to the Institute for the Critical Study of the Society (ICSS) of Oakland, California, on the subject "The Betrayal of the Communist Movement in the Soviet Union": 

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union, communists had always believed that the only way a socialist state could be destroyed was by hostile forces from the outside. Now we know that this was tragically wrong. The Soviet Union was destroyed by betrayal from within. 

Venezuela communists condemn US military incursion, call for people's mobilization

The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) issued a statement strongly condemning recent U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, denouncing them as acts of aggression aimed at Venezuela and the wider Latin American and Caribbean region. The party warns that these operations, carried out under the guise of anti-drug efforts, threaten national sovereignty and regional stability, while also calling attention to Venezuela’s internal political and social crisis. 

 

The statement (here in Spanish) of the PCV reads:

 

Communist Party of Britain: Working-class unity is the answer to the far-right surge

The “Unite the Kingdom” march in London on September 13 exposed the scale of the danger facing Britain. Over 100,000 were mobilised under the banner of Tommy Robinson — a convicted criminal and fascist demagogue — waving the Union Jack as cover for racism, division and hate. This was not a harmless “protest,” but the largest fascist mobilisation in Britain in a generation.

The Communist Party of Britain (CPB) has warned for years that such a moment was coming. In a series of statements and Morning Star editorials, the CPB described the event as the largest fascist mobilisation in a generation, claiming it reflects the way economic despair is being channelled into racist and nationalist sentiment.

The 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) to be held on 29-31 January 2026

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has announced that its 22nd Congress will be held from 29–31 January 2026 in Athens under the slogan: “Strong KKE, stable in every trial, ready for History’s call to Socialism.”

According to 902 portal, preparations will begin in October, when the Central Committee publishes its Congress Positions in the party newspaper Rizospastis. A pre-Congress debate will follow, involving both internal party structures and the youth wing (KNE), as well as public discussion through party publications.

 

KKE General Secretary: The danger of a generalized imperialist war is growing

Political speeches, discussions, and concerts continue throughout the country as part of the 51^st Festival of KNE -“Odigitis”. Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), attended the events of the 51^st Festival of KNE -“Odigitis” in Livadia, and made the following statement:

“We are in a very difficult phase as a people and as a country. We need to be as ready and mobilized as possible, because the government is constantly introducing new anti-labour and anti-people measures, starting with this monstrosity of a law that allows a 13-hour working day that will exhaust the people and workers.

Portuguese Communist Party's 49th Avante Festival concludes successfully

After three days of culture, politics, debate and music, the 49th Festa do Avante! concluded last Sunday at Quinta da Atalaia in Amora. The annual event, organised by the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), served as both a cultural festival and political forum, drawing thousands from across Portugal and beyond.

Solidarity with Palestine and a strong message of peace dominated much of the programming. The PCP used the festival to voice its opposition to war and its support for people suffering from conflict. 

 

The Battle of Meligalas: Revolutionary Justice Against Collaboration and Fascism

 By Nikos Mottas

In the closing months of the Second World War, Greece was on the brink of liberation. Nazi German forces, facing defeat on all fronts, began withdrawing from the country. Yet in the Peloponnese and other regions, their presence was maintained through the actions of local collaborators: the Security Battalions (Tagmata Asfaleias). These battalions—composed of Greeks—had fought not against the occupiers but against their own people. Armed, trained, and supported by the Nazis, they were tasked with crushing the communist-led resistance.

Marxism-Leninism on Individual Terror: A Response to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

By Nikos Mottas

The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah has been immediately seized upon by the bourgeois press and state as a national tragedy, a “political assassination” that must unite society against “radical left extremism.” 

Yet while the ruling class floods the airwaves with solemn denunciations of violence, it continues daily to unleash far greater violence upon the working class and oppressed peoples — through war, police repression, and the slow violence of exploitation.

Communist Workers’ Platform USA: Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

In a statement about the assassination of far-right political activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, the Central Committee of the Communist Workers’ Platform USA (CWPUSA) stresses out the following:

"Noted reactionary Charlie Kirk’s chicken came home to roost on 10 September 2025. Speaking at a university in Utah spewing the usual hateful, racist, and vile rhetoric he made into his career, Mr. Kirk was killed by a gunshot to the neck. The shooter is as of today, 11 September, still at large. Mr. Kirk devoted his one life on Earth as a loyal mouthpiece of the ruling class, spreading hate amongst the workers and people of this country and beyond.