Transport between Russia and Japan would face a limited railway connection and exposed sea routes in this coalition scenario. American submarines based in Alaska could threaten cargo carried by sea. Italy's shortage of resources also creates an opportunity for Britain to draw it away from the alliance. If that happened, Britain could use Gibraltar to restrict German submarine access and move supplies along North Africa through the Mediterranean and Suez Canal. The resulting shorter transport route would improve Britain's position in defending its overseas territories.
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Vulnerable coalition sea routes and a possible Italian defection
A hypothetical Italian defection could reopen Britain's Mediterranean supply route while Russian-Japanese maritime transport faced submarine attack.