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The two superpowers, primarily the United States and the Soviet Union, engaged in surrogate wars during the Cold War to expand their ideological influence without direct military confrontation. The U.S. aimed to contain communism and promote democracy and capitalism, while the USSR sought to spread communism and support revolutionary movements. These proxy conflicts allowed both nations to support allied governments or insurgent groups, thereby gaining strategic advantages and testing military tactics, all while avoiding the catastrophic consequences of a direct nuclear conflict.

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