This paper by Keith Bennett was presented at the European Regional Seminar on the Juche Idea in Paris, April 1987. It discusses the ideological foundations and revolutionary significance of the Juche idea developed by Comrade Kim Il Sung and continued by Kim Jong Il. The paper highlights the global relevance of the Juche idea to national independence struggles, peace movements in Europe, and particularly draws parallels with the Irish republican movement, emphasizing themes of self-reliance, anti-imperialism, and socialism.

Speech delivered by Keith Bennett at the European Regional Seminar on the Juche Idea, discussing the revolutionary achievements and ideology of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the universal significance of the Juche idea, its applicability to European and global political situations, and its resonance with struggles such as the Irish Republican Movement. The paper also honors the 75th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth and highlights ideological alignment with anti-imperialist and national independence movements.