Adapting Strategy and Tactics in Revolution

The party's goal in the revolutionary period was to eliminate imperialism and exit from World War One. The strategy shifted from isolating liberals to combating right-wing opportunism within the left movement, specifically targeting the CIS revolutionaries and Mensheviks. The focus was on resisting the provisional government and advocating for power to be with the Soviet councils. The third era post-October revolution aimed to strengthen the dictatorship of the proletariat within Russia and leverage it for global anti-imperialist influence. The key was adapting the party's strategy and tactics to the evolving conditions and movements. Stalin emphasized the importance of aligning party actions with the changing world dynamics, distinguishing between strategy (overall deployment of forces) and tactics (day-to-day engagements). The party needed to identify and target the weakest points in the imperialist system while adjusting tactics to align with the revolutionary potential of different struggles.