Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition: State Motivations and Future Trends

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Abstract:

This report examines the causes and likely future trends in proxy wars. More specifically, these reports focus on intrastate proxy wars: civil wars in which at least one local warring party receives support from an external state that could be useful for waging armed conflict, such as funding, arms, equipment, advising, training, intelligence, and/or troops.

Author(s):
Watts, Stephen ; Frederick, Bryan ; Chandler, Nathan ; Toukan, Mark ; Curriden, Christian ; Mueller, Erik ; Geist, Edward ; Tabataba, Ariane ; Plana, Sara ; Corbin, Brandon ; Martini, Jeffrey
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Report
Publication Date:
2023 Mar 13
Pagination:
229

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
geography, national politics, international organizations, international relations, contingency operations (military), national security, political systems, treaties, intergovernmental organizations, military science, terrorists, civil war, economic sanctions, personnel management, terrorism, employment, foreign relations
Keyword(s):
proxy wars, vnsa(violent nonstate actors), ccp(chinese communist party)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2023 Mar 14
Update Date:
2023 May 04