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The IRGC's control over state coercion and a large part of the economy, which Jiang says produces corruption, stagnation, and a motive to preserve succession arrangements.
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Monopoly of power
The IRGC's control over state coercion and a large part of the economy, which Jiang says produces corruption, stagnation, and a motive to preserve succession arrangements.
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"And because you have such a monopoly of power, it meant that over time, the Iranian economy stagnated. Okay? Now, Western sanctions, American sanctions..."
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"...becomes the next leader. Because they want to maintain the monopoly of power over the country. Does that make sense to you guys? All..."
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"...supreme authority. And that allows them to maintain their power, monopoly of power. And even if this accession causes a disaster. A legitimacy crisis...."
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A source-grounded reading of the lecture's central move: the crash was probably an accident, but if it was not, Jiang asks who had opportunity, motive, and the most to gain.
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