IRGC becomes more powerful in Iran: What is the real game plan between the hopes of holding on to power, crisis management and peace?

News India Live, Digital Desk: Iran’s position amid changing equations in West Asia Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Once again it is at the center of global discussion. According to recent analyses, the IRGC’s dominance over both Iran’s internal politics and military power has reached unprecedented levels. It would be wrong to call it merely a military unit; Now it has become the biggest pillar of Iran’s economy, diplomacy and ‘state power’. But the question is, is this growing stature of IRGC a threat to global peace or a new path to stability?

1. Centralization of power: IRGC is now a ‘super power’

The IRGC has consolidated its power within Iran to such an extent that important decisions of the country now revolve around this organization:

Economic Empire: The IRGC controls large parts of Iran’s infrastructure, energy sector and manufacturing industries. The organization runs a parallel economy that helps keep the country afloat despite Western sanctions.

Political interference: The presence of former IRGC officials in Iran’s parliament and administrative positions has made it an ‘invisible government’.

2. Role in Crisis Management

Whenever Iran faces internal rebellion or external threats, the IRGC plays the role of ‘troubleshooter’:

Domestic Stability: The IRGC has demonstrated its harsh power in suppressing hijab protests and internal dissent.

Proxy Warfare: Its deep ties with groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in Gaza make it a key player in the crisis management (or expansion) of the Middle East.

3. Peace prospects and global concerns

The growing clout of the IRGC has made the path to peace more difficult for world powers, especially the US and Israel:

Nuclear Programme: The IRGC is the principal custodian of the security of Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. The radical stance of the organization is considered a major obstacle in the restoration of the nuclear agreement (JCPOA).

Hope for peace: Some analysts believe that if the IRGC takes a more diplomatically pragmatic stance in the future, Iran could have a stable leadership. However, given the current aggression, this seems unlikely.