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the rise of the pasdaran assessing the domestic roles of irans islamic revolutionary guards corps
irans islamic revolutionary guards corps irgc has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime . today in addition to wielding military force its influence extends into virtually every corner of iranian political life and society . wehrey et al. assess the irgc less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor emphasizing the variety of roles it plays in irans economy and political culture .