Proxy Warfare
/ˈprɒksi ˈwɔːrˌfɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) Armed conflict where third parties engage in hostilities on behalf of principal states or actors to avoid direct involvement.
International law debates often address the legality of proxy warfare under jus ad bellum.
- (n.) Conflict involving non-state actors supported by states through funding, training, or weapons to influence geopolitical outcomes.
Proxy warfare complicates accountability for violations of international humanitarian law.
Forms
- proxy warfare
- proxy warfares
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Commentary
Proxy warfare blurs lines of direct state involvement, posing challenges for attribution and responsibility under international law.
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