"For conscription to be workable, there would need to be a clear and shared understanding of why it was needed.
That is lacking in countries such as Britain and France, where it is not obvious what conscripts could do in a modern, technologically sophisticated army.
Besides, “in a crisis” each country must field a full division (30,000 troops with heavy equipment) within 30 days if needed by NATO.
Dealing with lots of conscripts could be a distraction.
Because conscripting young people infringes harshly on their liberty, the policy would need public support. Even Ukraine, in existential peril, found lowering the call-up age from 27 to 25 this month politically tricky. Undoubtedly the difficulties faced by most of Europe’s armed forces in recruiting regular soldiers and building proficient reserves need redress. But they can mostly be resolved by means other than compulsion.
First, consider raising soldiers’ salaries.
Older folk sometimes grumble about the supposed character flaws that make young people unwilling to serve.
But poor pay and conditions are by far the biggest obstacles to recruitment when job-seekers have other choices.
Defence budgets are rising but will need to do so faster. NATO members’ target of spending 2% of GDP on defence will not be enough to cover both higher wages and new kit. There should also be more experimentation, for instance with one-year trials of service that can be combined with university studies or other training. And despite much discussion, few armies have done enough to recruit women and combat sexual harassment." [1]
Many are showing into direction of Israel's army. All women are serving there All men too. Paradise. Except all those drugs consuming and dancing through night in a desert Israelis are like sheep, and professionally trained Arabs from Gaza are like wolfs for them. Now even Israel's survival is questioned, bombs and all. Do we want such a disaster in our countries?
1. Your country needs (more of) you. The Economist; London Vol. 451, Iss. 9393, (Apr 20, 2024): 10, 9.
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