"Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of 'warfare on the cheap' has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies. In this ti…
An analysis of the dynamics of proxy warfare from the Cold War through to the War on Terror, this book investigates issues relating to the rise of China, as well as the Arab Spring.
An analysis of the dynamics of proxy warfare from the Cold War through to the War on Terror, this book investigates issues relating to the rise of China, as well as the Arab Spring.
You won't see segments about it on the nightly news or read about it on the front page of America's newspapers, but the Pentagon is fighting a new shadow war in Africa, helping to destabilize whole countries and preparing the ground for future blowback. Behind closed doors, U.S.…
Investigative journalist and bestselling author Nick Turse exposes the shocking expansion of the U.S. military's covert wars in Africa.
The U.S. has indirectly intervened in international conflicts on a relatively large scale for decades. Yet little is known about the immediate usefulness or long-term effectiveness of contemporary proxy warfare. In cases when neither direct involvement nor total disengagement ar…
This text provides a more comprehensive, definitive, and rigorous treatment of proxy war. It argues that proxy war can and should remain a useful and effective tool of foreign policy, but that such an endeavor demands better understanding and deliberation.
In February 2014, street protests in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities led to the ousting of the Russian-backed President Yanukovych. The so-called Euromaidan Revolution saw many changes to the Ukraine's constitution, but the violent reaction in the east and south of the country l…