Proxy war, a military conflict in which one or more third parties directly or indirectly support one or more state or nonstate combatants in an effort to influence the conflict’s outcome and thereby …

In political science, a proxy war is an armed conflict where at least one of the belligerents is directed or supported by an external third-party power. In the term proxy war, a belligerent with …

May 22, 2025 · Put simply, a proxy war allows powerful nations to wage war without officially going to war. This form of indirect engagement serves several purposes. It reduces the risk of …

As part of the escalating Iran-Israel proxy war, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has supplied weapons, including drones and missiles, to groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, …

Aug 8, 2025 · Proxy warfare is an armed conflict where at least one belligerent receives direction or support from an external third-party power. Major powers instigate or support combatants in …

Proxy wars allow superpowers to engage in conflict without declaring war on each other, reducing the risk of direct military confrontation. The Korean War and Vietnam War are notable …

Aug 16, 2025 · In a proxy war, one state supports another state or non-state group to fight against a common enemy, providing everything from weapons and funding to training and intelligence, …

A proxy war is a conflict fought by one or more major powers that do not themselves become directly involved. These wars are characterised by the involvement of powerful nations that …

2 days ago · Proxy wars –A proxy war is a conflict in which two or more rival powers indirectly confront each other by supporting third parties (states, militias, or non-state actors). …

3 days ago · Venezuela has become a test case for how the international system confronts a new form of great power competition, one waged less through formal war than through economic …