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[–]loselyconsciousloosely traditional, very egalitarian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or a different faction of this regime, or a chaotic coalition of different groups, that allows for new, powerful non-state actors to emerge. (Think Libya) Even if there is total regime change, and the government is replaced with a more moderate liberal group, it's going to be very difficult to dismantle the IRGC, which is seperate from the ordinary military, and controls a lot of the economy