The story of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and 200,000 Shia militias fighting to establish an arc of influence across the Middle East.

Introduction : the revolution is not about Iran - it's about the whole region --1. Iran at war : the push for primacy in the Middle East -- 2. The Shia Liberation Army -- 3. The years of revolution and war -- 4. Gateways to Afghanistan and Iraq -- 5. Uprisings, civil wars, and insurgencies -- 6. Land corridor to Syria -- 7. The Iraqi campaign -- 8. Sanaa calling -- 9. Unfinished business in Afghanistan -- 10. Resourcing the Quds Force regional campaigns : military and financial support network -- 11. Long road, uncertain future.