Chokepoints

Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Gibraltar: why this chokepoint matters, which countries sit on it, and the latest Bureau coverage.

Why it matters

Atlantic–Mediterranean gate.
The Atlantic–Mediterranean gate — migration, gas and naval posture in one narrow band.

Bureau read: 3 countries sit on this passage; the highest-scored is United Kingdom (82.72/100). A chokepoint is judged by how many navies can hold it — and by the power of those who border it.

Countries on this chokepoint

United Kingdom Spain Morocco

Other chokepoints

Strait of Hormuz Taiwan Strait Bab el-Mandeb Bab el-Mandeb / Red Sea Danish Straits Suez Canal Strait of Malacca Lombok & Sunda Straits Mozambique Channel Panama Canal

Across the Bureau

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