Berlin has said it’s considering changing its position on military conscription. The country is mulling new strategies to deal with possible security threats. Germany’s interior ministry is considering taking steps toward bringing back the country’s compulsory military service, which was suspended five years ago.
A confidential draft of the proposal is set to be voted on in Berlin on Wednesday. The move comes as the government seeks to push forward a new concept for civilian defense, titled “Support of the Armed Forces.” Germany has been mulling new security strategies in light of recent terror attacks, as well as tensions over Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. The new military proposal … continue reading
