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Statement of the Communist (Maoist) Party of Afghanistan: -
On the Current Situation of the World and the Five Main Regions of Asia
(South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia)
Before entering the analysis of the contemporary situation, a few theoretical points must be recalled, which Maoism emphasizes in analyzing the world situation:
First) Principles of Contradiction and Dialectical Materialism:
Chairman Mao Zedong explicitly stated that all phenomena are shaped by internal contradictions, and movement and transformation arise from these contradictions. At the social and historical level, class contradictions, contradictions between capital and labor, contradictions between the forces of production and the relations of production, and contradictions between imperialist countries and countries under domination are among the main axes of this analysis.
Second) Continuation of Class Struggle under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat even after Socialist Revolutions:
Because the return of capitalism is possible after the overthrow of the capitalist class, class struggles must continue on this basis, and power must be managed in a centralized manner under the leadership of communist parties for cultural revolution and anti-bureaucratic purges.
Third) Focus on Violent Revolution through Prolonged People’s War:
Since in semi-colonial and semi-feudal countries the main base of the revolution consists of peasants, the prolonged people’s war must be planned, managed, and organized with a focus on the countryside and the encirclement of cities through villages.
How do Maoists view the world today?
According to the above theories, the current situation of the world is as follows:
What the world witnessed in 2025 demonstrates a rapid sequence of events, once again confirming the instability of the current global situation. The rise of pan-Islamism in semi-colonial, semi-feudal countries and the expansion of reactionary religious aggression indicate collusion and imperialist rivalry in the Eastern Hemisphere.
On all continents, mass protests against the current policies of imperialist and capitalist countries are increasing, and people around the world are joining the ranks of resistance, rebellion, and revolution, seeking more powerful ways to strike at the oppressors. The dual pressure of imperialism and the intense inter-imperialist competition both suppress revolts violently and simultaneously shape a massive wave of revolutionary uprisings.
The world is witnessing a scenario in which the contradiction between oppressed nations and imperialist powers, the contradiction between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie in capitalist countries, and the inter-imperialist contradictions amid the deepening crisis of the current imperialist world order are emerging as the main global contradictions. Accordingly, each of the nuclear powers is resuming nuclear weapons tests or demonstrating these weapons through global military maneuvers. A clear example of this is the resumption of nuclear weapons tests by unrestrained American imperialism, when in October 2025 it issued orders to the Department of Defense (Pentagon) to restart these tests. This indicates a change in American imperialism’s nuclear policy and signals that the global imperialist system will undergo changes in 2026.
Recent uprisings and revolts in European countries indicate an intensification of the contradiction between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie in capitalist and imperialist countries. The collusion among imperialists is based on competition, which can be observed in the re-alignment of new competitive blocs among imperialist powers and China’s social-imperialism, in response to the deepening crisis of their system on the one hand, and the growing mass struggles in the majority of countries on the other.
In light of these upcoming challenges, our party once again emphasizes the necessity of the unity of the international communist movement (Marxist–Leninist–Maoist), which is an indispensable task. We propose reviving the International Revolutionary Movement Committee through a Marxist–Leninist–Maoist international conference, considering serious struggles of two lines at the international level against the deviations of the “Parachanda Path,” Gonzalo’s thought, and Bob Avakian’s new syntheses, for the year 2026. Our hope is that through revolutionary vigilance and readiness—politically, ideologically, organizationally, and militarily—we can maximize opportunities to serve the interests of our class and achieve the most advanced positions possible for global proletarian revolutions, in collaboration with Maoist parties worldwide.
It can be stated with full certainty that reviving the International Communist Movement Committee (M–L–M) at the global level can provide a strong foundation for all Maoist parties to achieve their common objectives, and this goal must be realized.
The Communist (Maoist) Party of Afghanistan considers itself determined and committed to contributing without hesitation or reserve to the revival of the international communist movement through a Marxist–Leninist–Maoist international conference. We believe that through reviving this movement, the weapon of Marxism–Leninism–Maoism can be placed in the hands of millions of oppressed masses and, in the course of struggle, be ruthlessly defended against both old and new forms of revisionism.
Reviving this movement can also help establish Maoist parties in countries where none currently exist, and wherever Maoist parties are present, strengthen them and reinforce the people’s war to definitively destroy imperialism and reaction, paving the way toward a glorious communist future and ultimate victory.
Based on the analysis of the current global situation, we can also point to five key indicators:
Ongoing capitalist crisis and intensification of contradictions:
We believe that economic and financial crises, recessions, and severe inequality in the global capitalist system are increasing. Capitalism has reached structural deadlocks, which under internal and international pressures may lead to gradual collapse or major transformations.
Increased imperialist competition and intelligence and proxy wars:
Currently, major powers (such as American imperialism, China’s social-imperialism, and Russian imperialism) are engaged in fierce competition for economic, technological, and natural resource influence, as well as geopolitical dominance. This represents modern imperialism, implemented through regional alliances, proxy wars, intelligence operations, economic sanctions, and client-state dictatorships.
Environmental crisis and resource limitations:
Environmental crises—such as climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation, and depletion of fossil energy resources—are a core aspect of the contradiction between humanity and nature. The unrestrained imperialist capitalist system is unable to manage these crises, which may accelerate and contribute to the collapse of the imperialist capitalist order.
Advancement of resistances and national–popular struggles in countries under domination:
The current situation has created conditions in which social protests, national-popular resistance movements in semi-colonial, semi-feudal countries, uprisings against oppressive regimes, and demands for social justice have expanded. This trend reflects a crisis of legitimacy for imperialist-capitalist governments. Therefore, in semi-colonial, semi-feudal countries, the trajectory of resistance movements must be advanced under the leadership of vanguard proletarian parties, namely the communist (M–L–M) parties. By doing so, spontaneous mass resistance can be linked to Maoist guiding principles, transforming it into organized national-popular and revolutionary resistance.
Potential fissures within imperialist and advanced capitalist countries:
Maoists generally emphasize that in advanced countries, class contradictions, economic crises, public dissatisfaction, and cultural conflicts can also contribute to the gradual decay of imperialist-capitalist and monopoly institutions. However, because the mass social base is smaller and less vulnerable, revolutions in these countries may occur later or take different forms.
Historical Stage: Where is the world now?
An important question Maoists must answer is: “At what stage is the world currently?” Several common perspectives in Maoist approaches can be summarized as follows:
Transition from monopoly capitalism to socialism (Transition Era):
Maoists believe that we are still in a global transitional period between imperialist capitalism and socialism—a world in which imperialist capitalist poles are collapsing and resistance movements are growing. This period is considered the “critical time for global revolution.”
Onset of intensified imperialist–revolutionary confrontation in semi-colonial countries:
Maoists hold that in semi-colonial countries, conditions have reached a point where broader stages of the new democratic revolution can begin—particularly in rural areas and regions where states are weak or dependent on imperialism.
Crisis of legitimacy and gradual decay of capitalist institutions:
Part of the Maoist analysis is that large imperialist capitalism can no longer maintain the social legitimacy and cultural control required, and its institutions are gradually weakening and collapsing.
Multipolar world and weakening of U.S. imperialist hegemony:
With the resurgence of powerful states such as China, Russia, the European Union, and regional blocs, the absolute hegemony of U.S. imperialism is challenged. This, Maoists argue, signals that the world is moving toward a multipolar system, which provides opportunities for semi-colonial countries and national liberation movements.
Challenges facing Maoist parties:
Today, the world is at a critical stage—a combination of deep economic contradictions, growing social resistance, fierce inter-imperialist competition, and the weakening hegemony of major imperialist powers. This situation has created revolutionary opportunities in semi-colonial and semi-feudal countries, as well as fissures within capitalist countries. The next milestone could be the formation of a new wave of national-popular revolutions and the rise of people’s wars in such countries. However, alongside these opportunities, there are also challenges that must be taken into account:
The risk of oversimplifying the complexity of the world:
Today’s world is highly complex: technology, artificial intelligence, financial capitalism, global networks, informational domination, environmental crises, and more. Maoist parties must take all dimensions of this complexity into account in their analyses and practices.
The complexity of realizing revolution in advanced capitalist countries:
In practice, many Maoists face weak mass bases in advanced capitalist countries. Serious efforts are required to overcome this challenge.
The danger of bureaucracy and internal authoritarianism:
Historical experiences have shown that deviation from Maoist principles can lead to the re-emergence of bureaucracy and internal authoritarianism within Maoist parties. The decline of the people’s war in Nepal with the introduction of the Prachanda Path, the ebbing of the people’s war in Peru with the promotion of Gonzalo Thought, and the collapse of the central body of the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement with the introduction of Bob Avakian’s New Synthesis—followed by the Communist Party of Iran (M–L–M) aligning with these syntheses—all contributed to the erosion of Maoist principles and distanced Maoist parties from their original objectives.
Globalization and the world market:
Another challenge is the globalization of capital and international supply chains, as well as resource allocation and national control, which have become increasingly difficult. The adoption of independent economic strategies may face strong international economic pressures.
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