User:Les Révoires
Economic views
Market socialism
Market socialism is an economic theory centered on principles such as 
individual freedom, 
equality of opportunity, 
economic development and 
welfare state. It's intended to be implemented in underdeveloped and developing countries. In developed countries, social market economy, a more 
moderate version of market socialism, can be implemented.
In market socialism, 
state and 
markets work together, they have approximately same role in the economy. While state stands out in the 
education, 
health and infrastructure, markets develop themselves in sectors such as 
trade. There is no competition between state and markets, real competition is between markets. State doesn't provide goods and services with values that would upset the balance of markets.
In order to prevent large markets from establishing 
monopolies and facilitate the establishment of new markets, state implements a 
tax policy that gradually increases towards the upper segments.
Exports are carried out independently by state and markets, the important thing is that, it should be at maximum level. They are necessary for entering foreign currency into the country and increasing 
domestic resources. Markets pay the remaining part of the income obtained of exports from costs and profits as taxes, and they are regularly 
inspected by state. Also, markets belonging to the country that are present in other countries can be supported to increase gross national product.
Social justice
Incomes obtained by state from the exports and taxes collected from markets are used to support the disadvantaged people of society. Through exports, 
economic development and 
social justice progress in parallel.
Except for inheritance tax, taxes are tried to be kept at low values.
Economic democracy
Economic democracy and 
workplace democracy, should be practiced in an ideal economic theory. These views shouldn't be confused with 
Marxism's principle that 
means of production belong to the 
workers who use them. Means of production may be under 
social ownership or 
private ownership.
According to economic democracy, the important thing is that workers who use them are involved in decision-making mechanisms through 
democratic processes. Many systems, especially 
cooperative system, can create the conditions necessary for implementation of democratic processes in economy.
Eco-cooperativism
Eco-cooperativism is a 
political philosophy that combines the principles of 
green economy, 
renewable resources, social ownership and cooperative production. In this view, state tries to establish a balance between natural wealths and industrial production. Although it considers the industry as an important sector within the economy of country, it advocates preventing 
excessive production and avoiding damage it causes to nature.
Renewable sources are encouraged, so countries can have economically sustainable resources and generate income from their natural wealths. State takes measures to support green economy policies and may impose 
green taxes where necessary.
Cooperative system is made widespread in some small sectors, especially 
agriculture. In this 
autonomous cooperatives, everyone 
produces jointly and shares the profit in return for what they produce. Thanks to their profit sharing, 
workers are encouraged for the continuity of production. State makes support purchases for these cooperatives and uses the raw materials it obtains cheaply in 
international markets or domestic resources.
Social views
Progressive conservatism
My perspective can be described as 
progressive conservative or 
cultural conservative, on issues such as 
LGBT rights, 
radical feminism, 
vegetarianism and 
abortion. However, this point of view is more 
individual than political. Although these people shouldn't be suppressed, politicizing their thoughts could have bad consequences for society.
User views
Khomeinism - While I appreciate your opposition to 
US imperialism, I think it's better to find a middle way between 
progressivism and 
conservatism, give importance to 
democracy and not use 
religion for politics.
Comrade Ivanoff - I don't approve some of your political views because of their 
capitalist nature.
Thugtholomew - I think your political views, influenced by 
science and democracy, are not bad. But we are completely different in economic and social axes.
International relations
Due to its proxy conflict with 
Saudi Arabia, 
Iran supported OIRAP (English: Organization for the Islamic Revolution in the Arabian Peninsula) and 
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz throughout the Qatif conflict.
Since the beginning of Syrian Civil War, Iran has been one of 
Syria's main supporters. Iran-backed Afghan militants fought under the command of Liwa Fatemiyoun and Pakistani militants fought under the command of Liwa Zainebiyoun against the rebels.
Hezbollah is one of Iran's main allies in the Middle East, and has received economic and military support from Iran since its founding. 
Islamic Amal, which separated from the 
Amal Movement due to its more religious views, was also supported by Iran between the years of 1980-1985.
Iran supports al-Ashtar Brigades, al-Mukhtar Brigades and Waad Allah Brigades against Saudi Arabia-backed 
Bahrain. IFLB (English: Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain) was among Iran's allies in Bahrain between the years of 1980-1990.
In order to gain power in the Arabian Peninsula, Iran sided with 
Houthis after the start of Yemeni Civil War and opposed the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen.
Sabireen Movement, which fights against 
Israel, is in cooperation with Iran and Hezbollah.
Husayniyun in 
Azerbaijan also have connections with Iran.
( Khomeinism, 13 October 2023)
Libya began to invade 
Chad in the year of 1978. Muammar Gaddafi's main goals were to annex the Aouzou Strip, turn Chad into a satellite state of Libya, and obtain a base for his Central African policies. Libya has carried out many operations in the region, through the 
Islamic Legion.
Chad resisted Libya for a long time, with the foreign support it received from US, 
France and Israel. Libya had to withdraw, when many rebel groups opposing 
FROLINAT cooperated with Chad.
Similarity between the 
African policies of Muammar Gaddafi and Idi Amin, enabled two leaders to establish many economic and military cooperations. Libya supported 
Uganda by sending 400 soldiers to the 1972 invasion of Uganda and 4500 soldiers to the Uganda-Tanzania War.
Libya provided logistical support to 
Comoros during the 2008 invasion of Anjouan.
Left-wing nationalist groups which fought for independence against 
Portugal, were supported by Libya. 
PAIGC in Guinea-Bissau War of Independence and 
SWAPO in South African Border War, received weapons supply. 
Namibia issued a statement criticizing the US intervention, at the beginning of Libyan Civil War. Libya has been one of 
FRELIMO's closest allies in Mozambican War of Independence.
ANC, which fought against the racist policies of 
South Africa, received economic and military support from Libya. Diplomatic relations improved after Nelson Mandela came to power in the first democratic election of country.
Despite criticism from the US, the cooperation between ANC leader Nelson Mandela and Muammar Gaddafi continued. During this period, many meetings were held between South Africa and Libya. South Africa awarded Muammar Gaddafi the Order of Good Hope, in the year of 1997.
MPLA is known to have cooperated with Libya during the Angolan War of Independence, but to a lesser extent than national liberation movements in countries such as 
Mozambique and 
South Africa.
Polisario Front received weapons supply from Libya in Western Sahara War. Libya also gave political support to Polisario Front and independence of the Sahrawi people.
Libya appreciated the 
Palestinian resistance against Israel, which they saw as 
socialist and 
patriotic. Both sides were influenced by anti-imperialism and allied with 
Soviet Union in the Cold War.
PLO received intense economic and military support from the Libya and the groups within it separately established connections with country. They fought alongside Libya in many parts of Africa and supported Muammar Gaddafi during the Libyan Civil War.
Libya saw 
Fatah as one of the main actors of conflict between Palestine and Israel. Fatah and its leader Yasser Arafat cooperated with country until the year of 1978. As a result of the continuation of Lebanese Civil War, Libya's provide turned to Marxist-Leninist Palestinian groups.
PFLP has long been supported by Libya, in their actions in Palestine and 
Lebanon. However, in later periods the cooperation ended as a result of political conflict between them. 
DFLP also had some contacts with Libya, although less than other groups.
External support needed by the PPSF, which was established after the split of PFLP due to political conflicts, was provided by Libya. As a result, the group increasingly came under Libya's direction.
As-Sa'iqa, the Palestinian branch of 
Syrian-led Ba'ath Party and dissidents within Fatah, such as Abu Nidal Organization cooperated with Libya.
MNLF received arms from country, which aimed to establish an independent state in the Moro Region. Libya also cooperated with NPA, the armed wing of CPP.
During the US invasion of Grenada, Libya sent military advisors to 
NJM in 
Grenada. Like many countries in Oceania, they have supported the 
separatism of 
FPM in West Papua.
Eritrean rebel groups were supported by Libya in Ethiopian Civil War, which started as a result of the violent power struggle and Eritrea's efforts to declare independence.
Libya, which cooperated with the 
ELF before the year of 1977, has supplied weapons to EPLF since then, with the influence of the ELF's move away from Marxism-Leninism and the emergence of new alternatives.
Libya cooperated with the government led by 
WPE, towards the end of the Ethiopian Civil War. However, this alliance didn't last long and was dissolved in the year of 1991, when opposition groups entered Addis Ababa and won the war.
FROLINAT and many rebel groups received weapons from country, during the Chadian Civil War.
Libya provided military support to some of conservative and nationalist groups in Palestine. 
Hamas and PFLP-GC, which were outside PLO, received support from country. BSO also carried out some of its attacks under the sponsorship of Libya.
FULRO, which was a separatist group fought against 
Vietnam, was supported by Libya until the year of 1987.
Libya followed an active policy in the south of 
Philippines. MILF and some of conservative Moro nationalist groups received arms from country.
MNLA, which was a conservative group fought against 
Mali, received support from Libya for a short time.
GAM militants received military training in Libya, during the rebellion against 
Indonesia that started in Aceh.
( Gaddafism, 2 December 2023)
Many 
religious nationalist groups in the Middle East are supported by Iran, in order to prevent Israel from establishing a strong dominance in the region.
Hamas and PIJ are among the leading religious nationalist groups in cooperation with Iran. Although they have clashed in the past during Syrian Civil War and Yemeni Civil War, Hamas is now a strong ally of Iran against Israel. Saudi Arabia has supported some alternative groups like 
FSA, as part of its proxy war with Iran.
( Religious nationalism, 19 February 2024)
Deniz Gezmiş and his comrades cooperated with Marxist-Leninists in 
Turkey and also with Arab socialists in Palestine. They received military training from 
Fatah and DFLP.
(
Kemalism, 2 October 2023)
Political science
Lëvizja Bashkë or Organizata Politike, a 
democratic socialist organization in 
Albania, was founded during the 2011 Albanian opposition demonstrations. They opposed both 
DPA and 
SPA.
In addition to having close views on some issues with Marxism-Leninism, Lëvizja Bashkë criticized the 
authoritarian policies of 
Stalinism and defended direct democracy against the 
dictatorship of the proletariat.
Lëvizja Bashkë's views are based on ideologies such as 
social democracy, democratic socialism, progressivism and 
left-wing populism. They carry out activities like solidarity with proletarians and making ideological publications.
( Democratic socialism, 30 January 2024)
Left-wing populism is used as a strategy in some cases, by growning socialist political parties. In order to bring together members from all 
left-wing views, common values of them are emphasized and 
pro-people discourses are adopted. DSA in the USA and 
Syriza in 
Greece are left-wing populist political parties with like a 
left-tent structure. Some political parties, although they have left-tent characteristics, are closer to one of the ideologies they adopt. PLO is closer to left-wing nationalism and 
Die Linke is closer to democratic socialism in their main lines.
Many left-wing individuals or groups from social democracy, democratic socialism, 
eco-socialism, left-wing nationalism, 
libertarian socialism, Marxism-Leninism and 
anarcho-communism, unite under these political parties.
( Left-wing populism, 19 February 2024)
Social capitalism has an economic theory which is located centre and 
centre-left. It shares similar views with ideologies such as social democracy, 
social liberalism, 
green liberalism and social justice.
Main values of capitalism such as free trade and free market, are also dominant within the social capitalism. However, they want to 
humanize capitalism, through limited state control and 
social reforms. In order to establish a welfare state, left-wing forms of social capitalism emphasizes equality and solidarity.
They are usually opposed to alternative socialist views, such as market socialism and 
democratic mutualism.
( Social capitalism, 26 February 2024)
Right-wing populism is used as a strategy in some cases, by growning conservative political parties. In order to bring together members from all 
right-wing views, common values of them are emphasized and pro-people discourses are adopted. 
Republican Party in the USA, 
United Russia in 
Russia and 
AK Party in 
Turkey are right-wing populist political parties with like a right-tent structure.
Many right-wing individuals or groups from 
classical liberalism, 
social conservatism, 
national liberalism, 
libertarianism, national conservatism, 
religious conservatism and 
ultranationalism unite under these political parties.
( Right-wing populism, 2 March 2024)
Many socialist political parties in Eastern Europe, embracing the legacy of 
Soviet Union and acting with 
Old Left policies, support social conservatism. 
PSRM and 
PCRM in 
Moldova are 
culturally right political parties. 
CPRF in Russia, and to a lesser degree 
KKE in Greece, approves laws 
criticizing LGBT. 
BSP has some 
conservative socialist factions and 
KPU supports Russophilia as a formal policy. 
Smer, a left-wing nationalist political party in 
Slovakia, is also close to Old Left.
Blue Labor group adopted an ideology named 
guild socialism. 
PCF leaders were proponents of progressive conservatism, between the years of 1930 and 1960.
There are also some conservative socialist political parties, have governed the countries in which they are located. 
Free Peru is one of the best-known examples of them. 
CCM is ruling party of 
Tanzania, since the independence of country. 
Fidel Castro, the head of 
PCC, also supported cultural conservatism in the early periods when he came to power.
( Conservative socialism, 1 April 2024)
