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The Iranian military has a dual architecture designed to resist coups and invasions: Artesh, the regular armed forces of around 420,000 men across ground, naval, air, and air-defense forces, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite, ideologically driven military with roughly 190,000 personnel across ground, naval, and air branches.
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The Iranian military has a dual architecture: Artesh and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Narges Bajoghli
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News Article
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{
    "date": "February 5, 2026",
    "person": "Narges Bajoghli",
    "expertise": "Iran, resistance movements, social movements, feminism, revolutions",
    "affiliation": "Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)"
}
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February 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM (6 months ago)
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February 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM (6 months ago)

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What to know about the future of Iran and U.S. relations after protests
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https://washingtondc.jhu.edu/news/what-to-know-about-iran-february-2026

Narges Bajoghli, a SAIS professor, analyzes the situation in Iran after recent protests and rising tensions with the U.S. She believes the regime has reestablished control and doesn't see imminent collapse. The article discusses the regime's structure, potential outcomes, and the role of regional actors.

Iran United States Protests International Relations Regime Change Geopolitics Middle East

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