Proxy War: The Least Bad Option
written by Tyrone L. Groh (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2019), 265 page(s)
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- Abstract / Summary
- 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 are viable, proxy warfare is often the best option, or, rather, the least bad option. Tyrone L. Groh describes the hazards and undesirable aspects of this strategy, as well as how to deploy it effectively.Proxy War explores the circumstances under which indirect warfare works best, how to evaluate it as a policy option, and the possible risks and rewards. Groh offers a fresh look at this strategy, using uncommon and understudied cases to test the concepts presented. These ten case studies investigate and illustrate the different types and uses of proxy war under varying conditions. What arises is a complete theoretical model of proxy warfare that can be applied to a wide range of situations. Proxy war is here to stay and will likely become more common as players on the international stage increasingly challenge U.S. dominance, making it more important than ever to understand how and when to deploy it.
- Field of Interest
- Global Issues
- Author
- Tyrone L. Groh
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2019 Stanford University Press
- Content Type
- Book
- Duration
- 0 sec
- Warning: Contains explicit content
- No
- Format
- Text
- Page Count
- 265
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Place Published / Released
- Palo Alto, CA
- Subject
- Global Issues, Social Sciences, Violence and Repression, Wartime Conditions and Military Tactics, Customary International Law, General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Military aid, Government policy, Condições do Tempo de Guerra e Táticas Militares, Condiciones en Tiempos de Guerra y Tácticas Militares, Direito Internacional Consuetudin‡rio, Derecho Internacional Consuetudinario, Conflicts and Resolution, International Response
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Condições do Tempo de Guerra e Táticas Militares, Condiciones en Tiempos de Guerra y Tácticas Militares, Direito Internacional Consuetudin‡rio, Derecho Internacional Consuetudinario
