Foreign policy of the Cuban revolution: a legacy of resilience

Political theory studies Monday, 17:34 17-11-2025
Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical foundations and ideological structure shaping the foreign policy of the Cuban Revolution, emphasizing its continuity with the nation’s long struggle for independence and sovereignty. From the legacy of the Mambí Army, the republican resistance, and José Martí’s ideal of national unity, Cuban diplomacy first emerged as a tool to seek recognition from the Latin American community. After the January 1959 Revolution, this policy was systematically consolidated, oriented toward building an independent, sovereign diplomacy grounded in the core principles of international law, such as non-interference, sovereign equality, peace promotion, and solidarity for development. Influenced by Marxist thought and Cuba’s unique geostrategic position, the country became an active player in international affairs, including the Missile Crisis, the Non-Aligned Movement, and solidarity campaigns in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The study particularly underscores the central role of Cuba’s struggle against the U.S. economic and financial blockade—a policy that has caused severe harm to the Cuban people’s livelihood. The article also highlights Cuba’s consistent foreign policy positions on the global stage: rejecting all forms of hegemony and intervention, demanding the return of Guantánamo, safeguarding sovereignty, and advocating for a multipolar, fair, and democratic world order.

Source: Journal of Political Theory and Communication, Issue 9/2025

Prof, Rogelio Sierra Diaz

Rasul Roa Garci'a Academy of International Relations, Cuba

Marxism and the construction of the economic model of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the current context of globalization

Abstract: China adopts Marxism–Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics since the reform and opening-up, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era since the 18th Party Congress as its guiding ideology. In the current stage of building socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, China continues to implement a socialist-oriented market economy system, reflecting the nature and form of the primary stage of socialism. Within this framework, the public ownership economy plays the leading role, with the state-owned sector as the mainstay, coexisting alongside the non-public sector. This economic foundation, established under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and grounded in Marxism, constitutes the basis for constructing the economic model of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The model, embodied in its “14 adherences”, continues to demonstrate creative adaptations suited to China’s practical conditions in the current context of globalization.

Foreign policy of the Cuban revolution: a legacy of resilience

Foreign policy of the Cuban revolution: a legacy of resilience

Political theory studies 17:34 17-11-2025 2 giờ trước

Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical foundations and ideological structure shaping the foreign policy of the Cuban Revolution, emphasizing its continuity with the nation’s long struggle for independence and sovereignty. From the legacy of the Mambí Army, the republican resistance, and José Martí’s ideal of national unity, Cuban diplomacy first emerged as a tool to seek recognition from the Latin American community. After the January 1959 Revolution, this policy was systematically consolidated, oriented toward building an independent, sovereign diplomacy grounded in the core principles of international law, such as non-interference, sovereign equality, peace promotion, and solidarity for development. Influenced by Marxist thought and Cuba’s unique geostrategic position, the country became an active player in international affairs, including the Missile Crisis, the Non-Aligned Movement, and solidarity campaigns in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The study particularly underscores the central role of Cuba’s struggle against the U.S. economic and financial blockade—a policy that has caused severe harm to the Cuban people’s livelihood. The article also highlights Cuba’s consistent foreign policy positions on the global stage: rejecting all forms of hegemony and intervention, demanding the return of Guantánamo, safeguarding sovereignty, and advocating for a multipolar, fair, and democratic world order.

Practice of the law on Grassroots Democracy Implementation in Vietnam today

Practice of the law on Grassroots Democracy Implementation in Vietnam today

Political theory studies 17:36 17-11-2025 3 giờ trước

Abstract: The 2022 Law on Grassroots Democracy Implementation marks significant progress in democracy generally and grassroots democracy particularly in Vietnam. After nearly two years of implementation, many results have been achieved. However, limitations remain, and new issues have arisen. Therefore, identifying solutions (in terms of awareness, institutions, resources, and implementation) to effectively practice the Law on Grassroots Democracy Implementation in Vietnam today is of important and necessary significance.

Some suggestive references on values of modern political theories for Vietnam

Some suggestive references on values of modern political theories for Vietnam

Political theory studies 23:51 05-08-2025 3 tháng trước

Abstract: Through new insights into theoretical thinking that our Party has achieved in the renewal process, the article proposes some ideas about theoretical thinking by referring to the values of modern political theories, including: affirming the correctness and necessity of continuing the country's renewal process in the direction of socialism; perspectives and models of market-oriented socialist economic development; affirming the necessity of innovation and enhancing the role of the state; building new awareness of the social policy system and in Party building work; building and improving legal corridors towards transparency and openness; strengthening interaction between the Party, central and local governments with political and social organizations, social organizations to consolidate unity in the political system; promoting the role of public opinion and mass media in Vietnam.