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Royal Canadian Navy: Maritime Defense in an Era of Renewed Competition

The Royal Canadian Navy operates in an environment fundamentally different from that of even two decades ago. The post-Cold War peace dividend that saw naval capabilities reduced across Western nations has given way to renewed great power competition, with navies once again central to strategic calculations.