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Armed organizationHistorical period · 1918–1921Free Territory (Makhnovshchina)

Makhnovists (Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine)

Nestor Makhno's anarchist peasant army, which controlled southern Ukraine between 1918 and 1921 under a black flag. It fought Germans, Whites and Reds, defended free soviets, peasant self-management and libertarian communism, and was crushed by the Bolsheviks.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Democratic Confederalism
Closest personality
Buenaventura Durruti

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal90%
    Unitary10%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy70%
    Autocracy30%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security34%
    Liberty66%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation16%
    Multiculturalism84%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist45%
    Pacifist55%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist81%
    Nationalist19%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public70%
    Private30%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning45%
    Free market55%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism50%
    Globalism50%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious93%
    Religious7%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive68%
    Traditionalist32%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology30%
    Biology70%

What sets Makhnovists (Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine) apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Leans further toward federal than 97% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 26Makhnovists (Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine) 90

Of all the axes, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Representation

On Representation, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 67Makhnovists (Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine) 70

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.