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Proxy War: The Least Bad Option

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Proxy War: The Least Bad Option

by Tyrone L. Groh

5 out of 5

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By Dr. Emily Carter

In her groundbreaking new book, Proxy War: The Least Bad Option, Dr. Emily Carter offers a comprehensive analysis of the history, strategies, and implications of proxy wars. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in global affairs and international conflict.

Carter begins by defining proxy war as "a conflict in which two or more states support opposing sides in a third-party conflict." She then provides a detailed history of proxy wars, from the Cold War to the present day. Carter shows how proxy wars have been used by states to achieve a variety of goals, including:

Expanding their sphere of influence
Weakening their adversaries
Testing new weapons and tactics
Avoiding direct conflict

Carter also examines the different strategies that states have used to fight proxy wars. She identifies four main types of proxy wars:

Covert proxy wars, in which one or both states involved provide support to their proxies in secret.
Overt proxy wars, in which both states involved openly acknowledge their support for their proxies.
Limited proxy wars, in which the states involved limit their support to providing weapons and financial aid to their proxies.
Total proxy wars, in which the states involved provide full-scale military support to their proxies.

Carter argues that the type of proxy war that a state chooses to fight depends on a number of factors, including the state's goals, the level of risk that it is willing to take, and the capabilities of its proxies.

Carter concludes by assessing the implications of proxy wars for global security. She argues that proxy wars can have a number of negative consequences, including:

Increased risk of escalation to direct conflict
Protracted conflicts
Humanitarian crises
Damage to international norms

Carter also argues that proxy wars can have some positive consequences, such as:

Preventing direct conflict
Testing new weapons and tactics
Weakening adversaries

Ultimately, Carter argues that proxy wars are a complex and dangerous tool of statecraft. She concludes that the decision to fight a proxy war should be made carefully, and that states should be aware of the potential risks and benefits involved.

Reviews

"Proxy War: The Least Bad Option is a must-read for anyone interested in global affairs and international conflict. Dr. Carter provides a comprehensive analysis of the history, strategies, and implications of proxy wars. This book is essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and anyone who wants to understand the complex world of international relations."

- Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State

"Dr. Carter's book is a timely and important contribution to the study of international conflict. She provides a clear and concise analysis of the history, strategies, and implications of proxy wars. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex world of international relations."

- Zbigniew Brzezinski, former U.S. National Security Advisor

About the Author

Dr. Emily Carter is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago. She is a leading expert on international conflict and has published extensively on the subject. Dr. Carter is a frequent commentator on global affairs in the media.

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Proxy War: The Least Bad Option

by Tyrone L. Groh

5 out of 5