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about the type of war. For a list of proxy wars, see List of
proxy wars. Not to be confused with proxy fight.  A proxy war is
a conflict between two nations where neither country directly
engages the other.[1] While this can encompass a breadth of
armed confrontation, its core definition hinges on two separate
powers utilizing external strife to somehow attack the interests
or territorial holdings of the other. This frequently involves
both countries fighting their opponent's allies, or assisting
their allies in fighting their opponent.  Proxy wars have been
especially common since the close of World War II and the rise
of the Cold War, and were a defining aspect of global conflict
during the latter half of the 20th century. Much of this was
motivated by fears that direct conflict between the United
States and Soviet Union would result in nuclear holocaust,
rendering proxy wars an ostens