Political / Ideological
International Bolshevik Tendency
25/40· HighConfidence: Medium
Small global Trotskyist organisation. Documented internal control patterns including ideological subordination to leadership and severance of departing members.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control6/10
Information Control6/10
Thought Control7/10
Emotional Control6/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — small Trotskyist organisation with documented internal control patterns.
Founded
1985
Members
Few hundred globally (2026).
Active in
Europe, USA, Global
In context
The IBT is a small Trotskyist organisation with chapters in several countries. Internal control patterns include strict ideological line, intense study commitment, severance of dissenting members, and 'discipline' practices documented in ex-member accounts.
Key control doctrines
- Trotskyist orthodoxy
- Cadre party discipline
Timeline
- 1985IBT founded as Spartacist split
Sources
- Various ex-member accounts
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.