Dan Karpinchuk, a field reporter, discusses Canada's ambitious plan to create a 300,000-strong civil defence force in response to shifting security concerns. Rory Mulholland reports from Marseille, revealing the harrowing impact of drug-related violence and how children are drawn into gang culture. Meanwhile, Russell Padmore sheds light on the UK’s exclusion from an EU defence funding programme, detailing the implications for Britain's arms industry and procurement challenges. Together, these insights paint a vivid picture of current defence issues in Canada, France, and the UK.
