Tag: conscription
Podcast: Conscription again? So what?
A year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Suppose conscription were reintroduced? How expensive will that be? Does that help the Bundeswehr? A thought experiment. audio library source site
Poll: Germans divided on return to conscription
Opinion poll Germans divided on return to conscription A majority of people under the age of 29 agree to universal conscription, a new poll shows. 55 percent of all young…
Pistorius considers the debate on compulsory military service to be “valuable” – politics
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) sees good arguments for general compulsory military service in Germany. A general compulsory service would mean that young people could not only serve in the…
The Bundeswehr cannot fill a number of positions. AfD calls for conscription
army Every sixth post in the Bundeswehr remains vacant – AfD is committed to conscription The size of the Bundeswehr armed forces is currently slightly more than 183,000 soldiers ©…
Conscription: Every tenth German would be ready for military service
Opinion poll Conscription debate: Every tenth German would be ready for military service in the event of an attack Bundeswehr soldiers walk across the roll call square © Sina Schuldt…
Conscription in Germany: Every tenth German ready for military service – DER SPIEGEL – DER SPIEGEL
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Debate about reintroduction: what speaks against conscription
analysis Status: 09.02.2023 4:16 p.m Defense Minister Pistorius thinks the suspension of conscription was a mistake. But is there a return? Hardly anyone is seriously committed to it politically. Why…
Bundeswehr: Why was conscription suspended?
A “mistake” that needs to be corrected – or a “ghost discussion”? Germany is once again arguing about conscription. But why was she actually abandoned? Germany is rediscovering conscription, at…
Bundeswehr: FDP parliamentary group leader demands: No conscription debate STERN.de
armed forces FDP parliamentary group leader demands: No conscription debate The leader of the FDP parliamentary group: Christian Dürr. photo © Kay Nietfeld/dpa It is a “substantive debate” that must…
Bundeswehr: Naval inspector does not find conscription debate unreasonable
armed forces Naval inspector doesn’t find conscription debate unreasonable Conscripts in basic training at a military training area. photo © Peter Steffen/dpa Like private companies and public employers, the Bundeswehr…