Usually means: Conflicts fought by surrogate forces.
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(Note: See proxy_war as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (proxy war)

noun:  A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.
▸ Also see proxy_war


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