On: Air Force tests two turboprops as potential A-10 “...

[AnimalMuppet]

Well, it makes it seem that "preventing" means something different to you than it does to me.

Perhaps you could clarify your point a bit?

[golergka → AnimalMuppet]

There are a lot more of proxy countries that don't go to active war and act out conflicts in a diplomatic manner – but you almost always don't notice these situations. Appealing to proxy wars that do happen is a survivorship bias.