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Germany Proposes New Selective Military Service to Boost Defence
Men would be obliged to answer questions gauging their interest and suitability for military service; the process would be optional for women.
June 17, 2024
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Reuters
Is It Time to Reinstate Military Conscription?
Widespread aversion among the younger generation to taking up arms for their country warrants a serious interrogation.
February 13, 2024
BY
Nicole James
China Revises Military Conscription Laws, Eyeing Space, Cyberwarfare
China’s newly revised military conscription laws went into effect on May 1. Its focus on reenlisting retired service ...
May 4, 2023
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Alex Wu
Anti-War Post Goes Viral on Chinese Social Media Amid CCP’s Increased Aggression Toward Taiwan
The Chinese communist regime’s threats to annex Taiwan by force has escalated this year, accompanied by its more ...
April 30, 2023
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Alex Wu
Putin Signs Bill Allowing Electronic Conscription Notices
MOSCOW—Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid ...
April 18, 2023
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The Associated Press
Taiwan to Extend Conscription to One Year, Citing Rising China Threat
TAIPEI—Taiwan will extend compulsory military service to one year from four months in 2024 due to the rising ...
December 27, 2022
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Reuters
Unwilling Conscripts Weak Link in Russian Military
Commentary Hundreds of thousands of Russians fleeing military conscription reveal a weak spot in Russia’s armor—an army that ...
October 28, 2022
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Antonio Graceffo
Taiwanese Lawmakers Debate Restoring Conscription
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in Taiwan are calling for an increase in its military conscription period. ...
March 19, 2022
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Joyce Liang
Ukraine Imposes State of Emergency, Calls on Its Citizens to Leave Russia, Conscripts Reservists
Ukraine has shifted to a war footing, imposing a nationwide state of emergency, urging all of its citizens to ...
February 23, 2022
BY
Tom Ozimek
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