The objective of chokepoint control is of overriding importance for nations that wish to project power to distant areas. It is wrongfully assumed by many naval professionals that blue-water navies will in all circumstances prevail over weaker coastal navies. Chokepoint transits represent an operational situation in which a relatively weak navy may defeat a powerful blue-water navy. This is possible because the geography of chokepoints transforms the nature of space-force and time-force relationships in a way that does not favor blue-water navies. A closer study of these relationships reveals how chokepoints elevate the combat potential of small, weak navies. Ultimately, this analysis shows what blue-water navies must do to mitigate the risks associated with chokepoint transit. (16 refs.).


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