0 a war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these:
A year later, they staged a proxy war to regain control of the board.
This command has played a crucial role in fighting against the proxy war that began in 1990.
They were thus able to stage a proxy war and regain control of the board in 1970.
Owing to the nature of this involvement, the international response to the conflict has been described as a proxy war.
We have even seen some completely ridiculous proxy wars, and the atmosphere has not always been free of tension.
These included a number of so-called proxy wars waged by client states of the superpowers.
Finally, wars of national liberation are often embedded in a larger context of great power politics and are often proxy wars.
During proxy wars, the major powers provided aid and support to their respective client state.
