NATO

A proxy war is a war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these. The Ukraine-Russia War fulfills this definition quite easily.

Author Federico PETRONI

Washington faces a dilemma: that is to what extent should it defeat Russia? And, most importantly, at what price? For the US, the center of gravity of the Ukraine war is not in Ukraine but in Europe. Key questions for the U.S. are : How to defend the international order against a country with extraordinary nuclear capabilities without triggering World War III?’