This paper will explores Iran's main instrument of power to confront those who seek to influence its policies and change its clerical regime: the IRGC. The IRGC's conventional and asymmetrical military power, direct support from the Supreme Leader, constitutional authority, control and development of the Iran's chemical, biological and nuclear production programs, growing economic and political influence has enable the organization to emerged as the principle center of gravity in maintaining the existence of the Islamic Republic of Iran and protecting it from both internal and external threats. Over the first 30 years of the IRGC, it is clear the organization created to protect the Islamic state was not only effectively accomplishing its constitutional mandates, but was doing so in a bold and brutal fashion motivated possibly by its own self interests. Operationally, the IRGC is developing a strategy to fight an asymmetrical war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
