Mao Zedong
Coverage of Mao Zedong in the Nexus archive.
- India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's Maoist insurgency was nearing its end, but warned of a new challenge from ideological supporters called “dimagi Naxals.” During his address, he also emphasized boosting self-reliance and reiterated the government's goal of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047.
- From Mao to now: why China’s Communist Party is intent on control over the military
The People’s Liberation Army approaches its centenary goals, with China’s Communist Party relying on Mao-era doctrines and anti-corruption drives to maintain control over the military. The article highlights the evolution of China’s military strategy and the Party’s emphasis on absolute authority over the armed forces.
- Our incredibly stupid, highly-educated, kid-fearing socialists
The article claims that individuals with bachelor's degrees earning under $60K annually are most likely to find Mao Zedong's work compelling. It contrasts this group with 'socialists' described as 'incredibly stupid' and 'kid-fearing.'
- Far-left influencer Hasan Piker channels Communist dictator Mao Zedong for ‘Hitler-style speech’
Hasan Piker, a streamer who previously praised Mao Zedong as 'one of the great leaders,' wore an outfit resembling the Communist dictator's style to speak at the 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention.
- Hasan Piker vows never to criticize Mao Zedong in resurfaced video, hails him as ‘great leader’
Hasan Piker, a far-left Twitch streamer, resurfaced a video praising Mao Zedong as a 'great leader' who 'changed the entire planet,' sparking backlash from Democratic activists and commentators. The incident occurred after Piker addressed the College Democrats of America's national convention, where he criticized Democrats who collaborate with Republicans and advocated for an 'insurgency' within the party.
- When a Charismatic and a Machiavellian Meet
A former CIA psychologist analyzes an upcoming summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping, comparing Trump's charismatic extraverted leadership style with Xi's Machiavellian introverted approach. The analysis suggests such meetings between contrasting personality types can produce either historic breakthroughs or catastrophic failures, drawing parallels to past summits like Nixon-Mao and cautionary examples like Hitler-Chamberlain.
- Far-left streamer Hasan Piker warns 'American empire' will inevitably fall, likely in violent fashion
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker warned that the American empire is 'fading fast' and will 'inevitably fall' in violent fashion during a speech at Yale University. His remarks, which criticized U.S. imperialism and compared it to historical empires, sparked debate and drew support from some students while facing backlash for alleged antisemitic comments.