Summary

Germany’s government approved a draft law requiring young men to indicate their willingness to serve in the military, aiming to increase military participation without reintroducing conscription.

The survey will target around 300,000 18-year-old males in 2024, with young women given the option to participate. This initiative follows years of recruitment challenges since Germany ended compulsory service in 2011.

With a growing focus on defense in response to Russian aggression, Germany seeks to increase its military personnel from 180,000 to 203,000 by 2030.

  • @[email protected]
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    1911 hours ago

    Germany also has a right-wing problem. One is the frying pan, the other the fire. Not sure which is which, but it wouldn’t be a great change.

    • elmicha
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      1910 hours ago

      Yes, Germany has a right-wing problem, but according to this poll, 74% would have voted for Harris and 11% for Trump.

      • @[email protected]
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        6 hours ago

        Also we don’t have a FPTP system, which might be a good thing as well (don’t @ me about Erststimme, I know, but it doesn’t change the overall point).

      • @sensiblepuffin
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        28 hours ago

        That’s just because they live in the 21st century.

    • @ninjabard
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      310 hours ago

      Better food and better beer but that’s a fair point.