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Coordinated policy backed by Gibraltar

The final crisis achieved the best result with the least impact because diplomatic and naval plans worked together under clear guidance, with Gibraltar in the background.

Notes

The final crisis had clear guidance and a common purpose for diplomatic and naval plans. Their coordination produced the best result with the least impact. It is the clearest case in the comparison of naval force supporting policy instead of complicating it. Gibraltar's presence in the background also favored the operation, so coordination was only part of the advantage.