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Volume 19, Number 2, 2023

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The fall 2023 CNR issue begins with an Editorial, by CNR Editor Ann Griffiths, which asks if Canada – the government in particular – is drifting in terms of military and defence matters. Next, we are pleased to present the essay which won the 2023 CNMT essay competition. Cameron Meikle wrote the winning essay, which is entitled “Innovation to Expand Canada’s Global Naval Influence.” Meikle calls for Canada to act in response to the shifting characteristics of naval warfare. The Royal Canadian Navy should seize the opportunity to innovate, articulating a novel future vision with uncrewed vehicle technologies at its core and lead industry, partners and allies in driving change to achieve this future.

This article is followed by an article entitled “Svalbard: The Worrying Geopolitics of an Arctic Archipelago” by Andreas Østhagen, which examines the situation relating to this northern archipelago as relations with Russia evolve. Next, we have an article by Marc Milner, entitled “The RCN’s Forgotten Surface Battles of 1944” which outlines several battles fought by the RCN in WWII. The final article, “Russia’s Expansion in the Arctic and Canada’s Response” by Jeff G. Gilmour, explains how Russia has been beefing up its military presence in the Arctic and outlines how Canada has responded – and how it should respond. The result, as you will see, is a collection of articles that are both fascinating and timely.

As well we have a number of interesting Making Wave commentaries and our usual columns. We have a report by Tim Choi about his visit to the submarine yard in Karlskrona, Sweden, in May 2023. This article provides a description of the yard and Saab’s views regarding the Canadian submarine replacement project. Keeping with the submarine theme, we have a column by Daniel Baart who discusses the interest in, and growth of, submarine procurement in the Indo-Pacific region. In his column, Dave Perry talks us through the implications of the budget cuts the government announced in the spring, and how they will affect the Department of National Defence. And in Doug Thomas’ column, he briefly outlines the history of the Ukrainian Navy, and then tells us what Ukraine has managed to do in terms of naval warfare even without a navy. 

This is just a taste of what’s to come in the issue. Of course there are amazing photos to illustrate everything! We hope that you will find this issue interesting. See the Table of Contents below

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Volume 19, Number 1, 2023

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It’s time for another issue of Canadian Naval Review. And this time we have a real treat in store for you! The spring issue is a joint issue with Australian Naval Review. A chance email exchange led to the idea, and we (the Editors of CNR and ANR) thought it would be interesting.

We agreed on a list of topics pertinent to both countries. The list is as follows:

  • the national security climate, and the role of the navy in addressing threats;
  • climate change and its impact on the Australian and Canadian navies;
  • recruitment and retention in the two navies; and
  • submarines.

We then found Australian and Canadian authors to write about the topics. We also managed to convince the Chief of Navy, RAN, Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond, and Commander RCN Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, to say a few words. The result, as you will see, is a collection of articles that are both fascinating and timely.

In this issue, there are no columnists, no Making Waves contributions and no book reviews. There are eight articles – four from the Australian perspective and four from the Canadian perspective. And of course there are amazing photos to illustrate everything! We hope that you will find this joint issue as interesting as we have! See the Table of Contents below.

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  • Introduction to this Joint Issueby Ann Griffiths and Ben Page
  • Australia and Canada: Maritime Nations - by Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy RAN
  • The RCN and RAN: Navigating Different Pathsby Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander RCN
  • Canadian National Security/Defence and the RCN - by Ann Griffiths
  • Future Warfare in the Indo-Pacific and Its Implication for Australia - by Michael Evans
  • Climate Change and the Australian Navy - by Commander Steve Cole, RAN
  • Climate Change and Navies: A Canadian Perspective - by Rear-Admiral (Ret’d) David Morse, RCN
  • Royal Australian Navy: The Current People Challenges - by Commodore Eric Young, RAN
  • RCN Recruitment and Retention - by Richard Shimooka
  • Australia’s Submarine Capability: Enduring Characteristics, Emerging Featuresby Commodore (Ret’d) Peter Scott, RAN
  • Climate Change, Naval Competition and Canadian Submarines Requirements - by Timothy Choi and Chris Spedding

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