Germany Chooses Voluntary Military Recruitment Model
Germany has decided against reinstating conscription, opting for a voluntary model to rebuild its military. Financial incentives aim to attract recruits, with compulsory service as a last resort.
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Ukraine seeks Tomahawks amid Trump-Putin threat fears
Exclusive: Kyiv seeks advanced US missiles and overhauls conscription amid fears of renewed Trump-Putin alliance altering war dynamics
Jolie's Ukraine guide forced to register for military service
Exclusive: The humanitarian guide who escorted Angelina Jolie through Ukraine's war-torn regions has been ordered to conscript, leaving his family in distress as contact has been severed.
Ultra-Orthodox protests turn violent: teen dies, reporter attacked
Chaos erupted in Israel as massive ultra-Orthodox protests against military conscription turned violent, with bottles thrown at a female journalist and a 15-year-old boy falling to his death during the demonstrations.
100,000 Ukrainian men flee amid relaxed conscription rules
Exclusive investigation reveals massive exodus of Ukrainian men escaping military service as Zelensky government eases border restrictions, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
Croatia debates military service return
Croatia's government is debating the reinstatement of mandatory military service as security concerns escalate across Eastern Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Croatia debates conscription return amid Russia threat
Croatia's government is debating the revival of mandatory military service as security concerns escalate across Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Germany revives conscription as EU warns of Russia war
Berlin considers dramatic return to national service while European Union warns member states to urgently prepare for potential conflict with Russia in stark security alert.
Myanmar Junta Forcibly Recruits UK Citizens
Exclusive: UK citizens reportedly conscripted by Myanmar's military regime as civil conflict escalates, raising urgent diplomatic concerns
Putin Recruits 135,000 Soldiers in Major Military Expansion
Vladimir Putin orders largest military recruitment drive since Ukraine invasion as Russia prepares for winter offensive. Defence experts analyse the strategic implications for European security.
Russia Sends HIV-Positive Troops to Ukraine Frontline
Exclusive report reveals Russia's alarming new conscription tactics, deploying soldiers with serious illnesses like HIV and hepatitis to bolster its depleted forces in Ukraine, raising grave ethical and military concerns.
Ex-SAS Soldier Demands Mandatory National Service for UK Youth
A decorated former SAS soldier is urging the next government to introduce compulsory national service, arguing it would instil discipline, unity, and purpose in Britain's 'lost' younger generation.
Cooper Pledges UK Asylum for Ukrainians Fleeing Conscription
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vows to fast-track asylum for Ukrainians escaping forced conscription, criticising the UK's current response as a 'betrayal' of its commitments.
Defence Secretary Calls For Mandatory National Service Return
Defence Secretary Barry Davies ignites a national debate by advocating for the return of compulsory National Service, arguing it would instil discipline, bridge social divides, and bolster UK security in an increasingly volatile world.
Poles Forcibly Conscripted by Nazis Then Fought for Allies
New research uncovers the extraordinary story of thousands of Polish men forced into Nazi service who later defected to join Allied forces, a hidden chapter of WWII history finally coming to light.
Poland's WWII Conscription Scandal: Forced to Fight for the Enemy
A groundbreaking new exhibition in Poland reveals the harrowing stories of Polish men forcibly conscripted into the Wehrmacht, unearthing a long-suppressed national trauma and igniting fierce debate about victimhood and collaboration.
South Sudan's lost generation: children trapped in war
As South Sudan's civil war rages on, thousands of youths are being coerced into armed groups or lured by gang violence. This in-depth report explores the devastating impact on a lost generation.
Ukraine civilians attack draft officers in Mykolaiv
Violence erupts in Mykolaiv Oblast as civilians attack military draft officers with metal pipes, signalling growing frustration with President Zelensky's leadership.
Germany mulls return of compulsory military service
Germany is reportedly weighing the return of compulsory military service as tensions with Russia escalate. The move could reshape national defence policies in response to growing geopolitical threats.
Russian father in US gets Putin’s draft notice
A Russian father who escaped to the US to avoid conscription was shocked when he received a draft notice—despite living thousands of miles away. Read his harrowing story.
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