Sentence examples for engage proxies from inspiring English sources

It was important to engage proxies in Afghanistan and to build various capabilities so that if an opportunity presented itself, the C.I.A. could act on it.

Companies themselves are also much less willing to engage in proxy contests.

Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in proxy conflicts in Yemen and elsewhere.

Riyadh and Tehran are engaged in proxy wars in Syria and Yemen.

The two countries are rivals in the Middle East and are engaged in proxy wars in various neighbouring countries for a greater share of influence in the region.

The UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia has come under the spotlight in recent weeks after Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, made critical remarks suggesting the state was engaged in proxy wars against Iran in the Middle East.

The bitter enemies have been engaged in proxy sectarian wars in a number of places, most currently in Yemen;  this time they will be in the same battle-space.

They have engaged in proxy combat through the courts ever since; indeed, Mr. Gilani's dismissal stemmed directly from his refusal to heed court orders to pursue a corruption inquiry against the president.

Right now, two regional powers — Iran and Saudi Arabia — are "engaging in proxy wars in the Middle East," Dagres said.

While they engaged in proxy wars and developed powerful nuclear arsenals, the two countries avoided direct military conflict.

In the event of a hostile offer, Microsoft could either try to go directly to shareholders and ask them to tender their shares or engage in a proxy battle to replace Yahoo's board of directors.