Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Proxy War.
Proxy War - as a noun
A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
Example Sentences
"During the Cold War, Afghanistan became the battleground for a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union."
"The Korean War is often referred to as a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union."
"In the 1980s, Nicaragua became a proxy war zone as the United States supported the Contras against the Sandinistas."
"The civil war in Angola was essentially a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union."
"Syria has become a proxy war zone with various countries supporting different factions in the conflict."
