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Civil War vs Insurgency vs Rebellion: What Do the Terms Mean?
These political and military labels overlap, but they are not interchangeable legal categories. Here is how to read them in conflict reporting.
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Topic: Conflict terminology
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What Is a Proxy War?
A proxy war involves outside powers supporting local or regional belligerents rather than fighting only through their own forces. The label is useful—but can…
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What Is a ‘Frozen Conflict’?
A frozen conflict is a political description for unresolved conflict with reduced or intermittent fighting. It does not mean the dispute is settled or…