Michael Rubin criticizes an analysis of former Iranian president Muhammad Khatami and gives limited praise to a book examining Sino-Iranian relations.

Should Qassem Suleimani pursue politics, he may be replaced by his deputy, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, who is believed to be directing the IRGC QF’s activities in Afghanistan.

The career of Iraj Masjedi, including his service at Base Ramezan and his promotion to senior adviser to Qassem Suleimani, highlights a cycle of generational change within the IRGC QF, and offers an indication of where to find Iran's future Quds Force leaders.

On May 18, President Barack Obama imposed sanctions against Major General Qassem Suleimani. To counter Suleimani and the Quds Force, US strategists need to understand his history of overconfident behavior and military successes.

A review of Anglo-Iranian Relations since 1800, edited by Vanessa Martin.

An effective sanctions regime against the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps must necessarily target its financial arm.

When the Islamic Republic collapses, a strong unified Iran will be a force for stability and a regional bulwark against the Islamism under which the Iranian people now chafe.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps are closely intertwined in the Iranian economy, complicating U.S. and European efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program.