Have you thought about your submission to the 2019 Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Essay Competition yet? If not, it's time to start thinking. We're looking for essays about navies, Canadian naval history, maritime capabilities, maritime threats and challenges, and oceans. The deadline is 30 September. The prize is $1,000. We […]
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15 October 2018. CNR has settled nicely into its new home at St. Francis Xavier University – although there are still a few hiccups we have to sort out. And to celebrate our new home, we’ve produced another great issue. We start with a controversial Editorial asking why we hear […]
Preview Canadian Naval Review Vol. 14, No. 1 (2018) Despite the fact that CNR is in the midst of moving to its new home at St. Francis Xavier University – and you know how much commotion a move involves – we have another great issue coming up. As usual, the […]
This excellent short article is not only great food for thought but also a classic example of the necessary integration of historical fact into contemporary strategic thought. The article should be mandatory reading for all politicians, defence bureaucrats, military leaders, and above all, those involved in strategic planning. In Libya, […]
MINISTER OF FISHERIES, OCEANS AND THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD MANDATE LETTER Dear Mr. Tootoo: I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. We have promised Canadians a government that will bring real change – in both what we […]
An article by Mark D. Faram in Navy Times entitled “3-Star Shakeup In The Works” (dated 19 December 2007) indicates that the new Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, plans to make as many as nine changes to the U.S. Navy’s roster of 26 three-star admirals by the end […]
The U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps announced the first collective declaration of national maritime strategy on 17 October. To date, commentaries on the strategy are mixed. While much of the strategy’s main elements are recognizable (forward presence, deterrence, sea control and power projection), among the new features of […]