By Dr. Ann Griffiths, 8 January 2025
As the winter settles in and the holiday season is over, it’s good to have something to look forward to (other than spring, which is still far away)! We can provide that for you. The winter issue of CNR is coming soon! I know we say this every time, but this issue is superb. Prepare to be delighted!
In the upcoming issue, the Editorial by Rob Huebert discusses some little-discussed elements of future conflict for which we need to be prepared – eg., repairing ships that have been damaged in battle and the processes for repatriating the fallen. As well, you’ll find an extremely interesting interview conducted with Commodore Jason Armstrong, Director General Naval Force Development (NFD). We find out what’s up with NFD and what’s not up. In an article entitled “Closing the RCN’s Mine Countermeasure Capability Gap,” we learn how, as a compromise build, the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels have never lived up to their full potential in terms of mine countermeasures and about possibilities to strengthen the capability in the future. In another article, we take a voyage with Roger Litwiller on HMCS Harry DeWolf as the ship makes a historic first voyage through the Welland Canal. We also include a piece entitled “The Death of Public Awareness” that draws a line connecting the decision to cancel the Strategic Defence Forum with the lack of Canadian public awareness about the navy (and the CAF in general). And in his column, Dave Perry tells us that, at last, defence spending is increasing.
We can’t possibly mention everything in this preview. Let’s just say that there are some very interesting pieces in Making Waves. As a sample, there is a commentary about how Canada/the RCN could be helping African countries address oil bunkering at sea, another commentary that discusses some of the challenges the Arctic Council is facing since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a commentary that suggests Canada should leave NATO and focus on the defence of North America.
Of course there are book reviews and stunning photos to illustrate everything! You will not be able to put this issue down once you start reading! See the Table of Contents below.
Table of Contents
Vol. 20, No. 3 (2025)
Editorial: Fighting in the Next War: Preparing the Royal Canadian Navy
Rob Huebert
Interview with Commodore Jason Armstrong
Director General Naval Force Development
Closing the RCN’s Mine Countermeasure Capability Gap
Alec Rembowski
HMCS Harry DeWolf Transit of the Welland Canal
Roger Litwiller
The Death of Public Awareness?
Marc Milner
Making Waves
The Arctic Council: Caught in the Middle?
Bill Featherstone
Amphibious is Not a Four-Letter Word
Major (Ret’d) Les Mader
Addressing Illegal Oil Bunkering in the Gulf of Guinea: Canada’s Role?
Emmanuel Akinbobola
Canada is not a Gun but a Butter Country
Roger Cyr
A View from the West: The North Pacific: Islands, SLOCs and Deep Blue Water
Daniel Baart
Dollars and Sense: Canadian Defence Spending is Finally Increasing
Dave Perry
Warship Developments: Frigates
Doug Thomas
Book Reviews
