Proxy war, which is a war instigated by a major power that does not itself become involved, needs to be taught to kids by US schools.
The Russo Ukraine war has brought up a concept sorely lacking in the American vocabulary: Proxy War.
Most folks are familiar with the word proxy. Ask and they might respond “Oh yes, like when I sign over my right to vote stock shares to another who votes as my proxy.” But throw in “war” after “proxy” and you’ll likely get an eye roll.
Given how prevalent US reliance on proxy war has become in foreign policy, ignorance of proxy war has a debilitating effect on an informed electorate crucial to fostering a peaceful world.
OK, for the uninformed, Webster advises: Proxy War Noun. A war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved. “The end of the Cold War brought an end to many of the proxy wars thru which the two sides struggled to exert their influence.
Today the US is involved in two devastating proxy wars that have ta...
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