The concept of Vicarious Warfare, as explained by Thomas Waldman:
“Currently, America’s general preference is to fight its wars by delegating fighting to proxies, limiting the exposure of its own military forces to danger, and operating in the shadows through the use of special forces, covert practices and evolving offensive cyber techniques.” (Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap pp. 3-4; Bristol, UK: Bristol University Press)
Book Review: Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap
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