Stalinist regime

The Stalinist regime, led by Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union from the 1920s to the 1950s, was characterized by a highly centralized and authoritarian government that aimed to rapidly industrialize the country. It employed strict control over political, social, and economic life, often using repression, censorship, and purges to eliminate opposition. While it achieved significant economic growth and modernization, it also caused widespread suffering through forced labor, political persecution, and lack of personal freedoms. The regime's core was a focus on state supremacy and ideological conformity, influencing Soviet policy and global politics during that period.