Key Summary: The document proposes a pragmatic and “differentiated” approach to the military-security institutions: instead of complete dissolution and widespread purges, it emphasizes structural rebuilding, the integration of professional forces, and the prosecution of commanders and perpetrators of crimes. This…
1. Strategic Logic Behind Iran’s Nuclear Posture Iran’s nuclear posture is shaped by a complex deterrence logic that blends asymmetric tactics, threshold capabilities, and strategic ambiguity. The Islamic Republic has deliberately positioned itself as a “threshold nuclear power”, developing the…
Origins under the Shah (1957–1979) Iran’s nuclear program began during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, under the auspices of U.S. President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” initiative. In 1957, Iran and the United States signed a civilian nuclear cooperation…
Introduction The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as one of the main pillars of the Islamic Republic regime, plays a dual but aligned role in maintaining the regime’s survival. Within Iran’s borders, the IRGC and its affiliated forces have acted…
