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Welcome to an excerpt of Empire of Terror, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, written by Mark Silinsky and published by Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. This is presented by Kensington Security Consulting, which brings education to national security. This excerpt comes from the introduction. In the early 1980s, many Western observers viewed the new government as a band of overzealous reformers who would moderate their rule once their fervor subsided. However, although the wholesale killings of the early years subsided, widespread repression continues, and the Guards remain the primary instrument of that subjugation. Today, Iranians under forty-five have little memory of Iran without the Guards. The Islamic Revolution established a new social order grounded in fundamentalist Islamic family ethics and values. In present-day Iran, there is little room for political, religious, or social deviation. A woman’s life is valued at half that
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Welcome to the final excerpt of Empire of Terror, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, written by Mark Silinsky and published by Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. This is presented by Ke
Show notesThe Storm Petrels: Free Thinkers and Artists Storm petrels are seabirds that are said to warn of an impending storm. Ancient seamen took note when storm petrels circled, squawked, and then flew away. According to lore, t
Show notesLeaders As of late 2020, Ayatollah Khamenei remains committed to his vision of Iran’s “new civilization,” regularly inveighing against alleged American-Jewish conspiracies. In September 2020, the aged ayatollah tweeted t
Show notesBonyads: Black Holes and Persian Empires Large parts of the Iranian economy are dominated by bloated quasi-state enterprises known as bonyads. They existed for many years before the revolution and became wealthy when Aya
Show notesWelcome to an excerpt from Empire of Terror, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, written by Mark Silinsky and published by Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. This is presented by Kensing
Show notesThe Poor, the Rich, and the Guards Legions of beggars roam the streets of Iran. Drug-addicted, destitute, and homeless Iranians live under bridges and in the fields. A December 2017 photo series of indigents and drug add
Show notes“Evergreen, gardened, cypressed, cinema’d, oil-tanked, boulevarded, incense-and-armpit cradle of Persian culture.” —DylanThomas observing Iran, circa 1951 Iran’s economy is dominated by government elites, a practice comm
Show notesDisinformation: Fake News Active measures also include falsifying facts or disseminating fake news. This is more than polishing a country’s image; it is weaponizing falsehoods for political purposes. According to veteran
Show notesActive Measures Unlike classic espionage, which targets agents to obtain secrets, active measures involve influence operations, forgeries, front groups, friendship associations, and propaganda. The Guards engage in these
Show notes“The IRGC is not a person; it is a movement.” Maj. Gen. Yahya Rahim Safavi, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 2017 The Guards have both conventional and unconventional military capabilities. Acco
Show notesIranian-Supported Iraqi Militia Iran created the Badr Corps from Iraqi refugees and prisoners of war in the early 1980s. Analysts have compared the Badr Organization in Iraq to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Badr conducted covert
Show notesThe International Divisions of the sla In several significant wars of the twentieth century, armies used foreign nationals to augment their ranks. Foreign nationals sometimes fought as independent but affiliated units. S
Show notesIran’s Three-Phased Plan Iran has a flexible, grand strategic plan to expand its global influence. These tactics include cultural, economic, military, and diplomatic elements. In some parts of the world, the Qods Force u
Show notesWorld Conquest or Defeat Khomeini viewed the Third World as an arena for confronting Western influence. Before the revolution, Iranian activists, namely Ali Shariati and Mustapha Chamran, advocated for their theories of
Show notesThere is no greater source of pride in this world than martyrdom. —The late Haj Qassam Soleimani, 2014. P olitical and religious rulers in Tehran insist that Iran is the real Mecca, or center of the Muslim world. Iran’s
Show notesPupil and Student Basij: The “Liar Generation” The Pupil Basij are students ages twelve to eighteen who participate in religiously directed after-school activities and specialized summer camps. The Pupil Basij organizati
Show notesPupil and Student Basij: The “Liar Generation” The Pupil Basij comprise students aged 12 to 18 who participate in religiously directed after-school activities and specialized summer camps. The Pupil Basij organization pl
Show notesCallow Youth with Whips Since the end of the war with Iraq, recruits have been drawn to the Guards for several reasons. Many are devoted to the Islamic Revolution and want to defend it. Others need the food and housing t
Show notesThe Shifting Image and Role of the Guards The war fostered camaraderie among the men and boys who fought on the front. Those who survived the trials of battle could rise rapidly through the ranks. Enlisted soldiers could
Show notesThe idea of creating the Basij was a divine prophecy [delivered] to the Imam [Khomeini] and can be seen as a wondrous miracle. —Guards deputy commander Hossein Salami, November 2016 On November 25, 1979, Khomeini called
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