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The Political and Economic Power of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps

How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard blends military, political, and economic power at home and abroad

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps play an important role in the country’s political and economic spheres. Their power in both business and politics has therefore major implications on how Western decision-makers should approach the organisation.

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The organization’s activities are inherently sanctioned by the leader and thus touched with the same essence of sacredness that he represents. So long as the leader does not publically disagree with the organization, its actions are essentially unimpeachable within the context of Iran’s system.
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Bauer, T., Schussmueller, M. (2023). The Political and Economic Power of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. EPIS Insight · Security Policy & Defence.
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