Conflict management asks both what can be done and what should be done

Naval signaling is highly contextual, and a posture that works in one confrontation may be exactly wrong in another. Too weak a response may invite aggression, while an unnecessarily hard one may appear provocative or reveal insecurity. The officer must understand weapons, ranges, and material capability, but also intentions, perceptions, and political consequences. Scientific and technical education answers what can be done; the humanities and professional judgment help decide what should be done. Greenwich's educational ideal brought those questions together because conflict management fails when either half is missing.