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IRGC: From Street Militia to Regional Franchise
In this episode, we unpack the IRGC's transformation from a ragtag revolutionary guard into a sophisticated "franchise" model for regional influence. We explore the ideological seeds planted in 1979, the economic engine that funded their expansion, and the "advisory" playbook used to build proxy states. From the Bekaa Valley to the rise of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, we reveal how the IRGC exports instability while maintaining plausible deniability. Tune in to understand the hybrid economic-military machine that challenges traditional state power. Episode 2148 —…
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