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GeopoliticsWhat exactly is a proxy war?
How powerful states compete without directly fighting each other.
What this covers
- The difference between support, direction and control
- Why attribution is usually contested
- How the term gets used loosely in commentary
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What does 'military escalation' actually mean?
A precise term used very loosely in headlines.
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Documented history, ongoing secrecy, and the space between.
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Contracted force, and the accountability gap around it.
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The major actors, interests and timeline in plain language.
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