Content overview: “The Invisible Hand: How the IRGC Tightens Its Grip on Iran’s Future | Nova Global News”. This report examines the deep-seated influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on the internal and external policies of the Iranian state.... This report examines the deep-seated influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on the internal and external policies of the Iranian state. Moving beyond the traditional understanding of a paramilitary organization, the IRGC has evolved into a comprehensive shadow government that controls vast sectors of the national economy and dominates key bureaucratic positions.
By systematically replacing civilian technocrats with military loyalists, the IRGC has centralized power, prioritizing regime survival and ideological alignment over economic reform or diplomatic compromise. The article analyzes the historical development of this 'military-bureaucratic complex,' exploring how the fusion of economic assets and security apparatuses sustains the current leadership. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.