Der Druck in Deutschlands Merz, die militärische Wehrpflicht Ein Gesetzentwurf für den Militärdienst wiederherzustellen, zielt darauf ab, die Bundeswehr -Zahlen zu verbessern, aber es besteht die Reibung darüber, ob es eine obligatorische Wehrpflicht beinhalten sollte.
https://www.politico.eu/article/pressure-mounts-on-germanys-merz-to-restore-military-conscription/
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latest studies show that young people are mostly not willing to fight for their country in most of the Europe. their country’s politics left them with debts, being unable to afford housing or stable living.
Forcing these same people to potentially die for said country will create huge tension in the public. Your country needs to be worth fighting for in the first place.
Here, the pay for joining the army is little nore than a cashier but less than an entry pay for a city cop. You don’t get a free housing (only reduced price), and they got rid of pension bonuses for active duty.
Make it either a financially viable career option, or make your country worth dying for.
Most effective military force will always be professional volunteers. Make it economically viable and attractive and volunteers will come.
Young Germans can’t wait to join the army.
German politics and public TV spent 11 years since the beginning of the russian aggression on Ukraine, explaining that it is possible ang good to talk to Russia. I have the feeling that the most part of the german population can not imagine the russian invasion into the EU as the result of it.
16 years long, mommy Merkel was also working on „doesn’t matter what is outside of Germany, we are safe here.“
Didn’t the German government link a shortage of professionals directly to ending military conscription a while ago? The military spends a shit ton on training depending on where you go, which benefits the civilian sectors afterwards – Serving at 18 also cuts crime, as most crime is committed by bored youth, it also helps those from poorer backgrounds get education, and an at least semi decent paying job if they join the professional force afterwards, there’s not really a lot of downsides, especially if they’re only serving a year or so.
Despite what others say, it’s proven conscription helps build the professional force as well, many conscripts will decide to join the professional military afterwards, resulting in an overall recruitment boost.
Add women
Idk, I don’t feel comfortable with Germany restoring conscription…. I mean… Remember what happen last time?
That is the price you pay if you do not have a large enough volunteer base.
I did my time in the army. It sucked, but it is duty. You have to for the sake of the nation’s survival.
The U.S. gives citizenship in exchange for service, might be an idea
Germany like much of Western Europe is on its way to become a post national state like Canada and has not managed to replace ethnic nationalism with civic nationalism like the US. Few people are willing to risk their live for a post national state. Usually only professional soldiers who do it for money. I see no solution.
Lowest willingness to fight in europe. Germany needs to give its citizens a reason to defend their country.
That would be a very, very stupid idea.
I highly doubt the famously dysfunctional and underfunded German military could effectively house, arm and train a conscript army, or even just manage the bureaucratic burden of it.