Additionally, Wagner’s status as a private company afforded it the opportunity to hire personnel differently from the Russian Army. [29] In effect, Russia’s proxy strategy appears intent on somewhat protecting its regular army, while using its proxy armies as an offset mechanism. U.S. Proxy StrategyUkraine’s defense, which has been nothing less than awe-inspiring, is underpinned by a complementary U.S. proxy strategy. [31] Scholar David Lake makes a similar statement regarding state-to-state proxy operations. As ironic as it might seem to the casual observer, overt proxy employment, whether a state actor or a non-state actor, aligns with traditional proxy strategy.

Source: New York Times June 01, 2023 04:08 UTC