The outcome of the German Federal elections this week will likely determine whether conscription will return to the country as the government finds itself thousands of soldiers short of what it thinks it needs. The post Conscription on the Ballot for Germany’s National Elections This Week appeared first on Breitbart.
Germany's national elections this week could determine the reintroduction of conscription, as the country faces a significant shortfall in military personnel. The current defense minister has emphasized the need to expand the military, and all major political parties, including the SPD, CDU, and AfD, support some form of conscription. A Scandinavian model, similar to Sweden's, where all adult men and women register for service, is being considered. Conscription was last active in Germany until 2011. The SPD, which is expected to lose the election, may influence the likelihood of its reintroduction.
