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A '''proxy war''' or '''proxy warfare''' is a [[war]] in which opposite sides use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly. States have sometimes used less powerful states as proxies. Violent non-state actors, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], and other third parties are more often employed. It is hoped that these groups can strike an opponent without leading to full-scale war. The [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]] used proxies to fight during the [[Cold War]]. They tried to increase their influence and diminish each others influence.

A '''proxy war''', or '''proxy warfare''', is a [[war]] in which opposite sides use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly. States sometimes use less powerful states as proxies but more often use violent non-state actors, [[mercenary|mercenaries]], and other third parties, such as during in a [[civil war]]. They may give their proxies money, weapons, training, or other help. The hope is to strike an opponent without a full-scale war, especially one that could involve the [[nuclear bomb]].

 

The [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]] used many proxies to fight each other during the [[Cold War]]. Both sides tried to increase their influence and to decrease the other's influence.

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