The Torch
Illuminating Security and Defence Issues
Videos
Are China, India and Russia banding together against the U.S.?
13 October 2025
An economic summit in China is highlighting a significant warming between Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Andrew Chang explains what each leader stands to gain from an emerging alliance that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs and negotiating tactics upend the world order we've come to know....
What Does Palantir Actually Do? No HYPE, Just FACTS.
5 September 2025
Ever wondered what Palantir actually does? How do they make money? Who are their customers? It might surprise you. Get the low down on Palantir without the hype.
Five reasons why Iran is involved in so many global conflicts
27 July 2025 -
Behind many of the world’s conflict flashpoints there’s one country that keeps being mentioned: Iran. Iran used to be this powerful state, an empire, but it has lost that power.
Can the UK Afford to Defend Itself?
27 July 2025 -
The British Army has been in decline, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is highlighting the urgency it faces to reverse course. But that comes against a backdrop of weak UK growth and rising borrowing costs.
How FPV drones are transforming Ukraine’s battlefield
27 July 2025 -
From the trenches to the supply lines, drones have become omnipresent in the war in Ukraine, the first modern conflict where they have played such a significant role. Researchers and observers agree that the majority of both Russian and Ukrainian losses were now caused by these machines. One such device is the FPV drone. Originally designed for recreational use, it can be held in one hand and piloted with a headset. These drones now occupy a central place on the battlefield, used to hunt down infantry or destroy vehicles. In this second episode of our new video series Tactics, focusing on the weapons transforming warfare, Le Monde takes a look how these low-cost drones are revolutionizing the battlefield, using authenticated footage and firsthand accounts.
PM Carney 9 July 2025 Speech About CAF Transformation
10 June 2025 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will embark on a generational transformation of its Armed Forces — including billions in investment, a new defence policy and salary increases — to better defend Canadian sovereignty 'from sea floor to the Arctic to cyberspace.'
U.S. Military General Explains Why Canada Is Required For US National Security!
20 May 2025
13 Minutes. Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command explains why Canada is required for USA’s national security.
Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy
26 March 2025 | 00:06:00
CBC News Network's Chris Glover speaks with Arctic security expert Whitney Lackenbauer.