Open Secrets: Power and Influence in Proxy Alliances

Author/Contributor(s):	Lonergan, Erica D
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	11/06/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

When governments seek to wage warfare indirectly, they often choose to form secretive alliances with proxy groups. Open Secrets shows how the political calculations that inform those decisions can sometimes have surprising, counterproductive consequences. Exploring cases of proxy alliances from the Cold War to the contemporary environment, this book reveals both the promises and pitfalls of proxy warfare.