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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
2 days, 1 hour ago

Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Raw Story  

Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men. Ultra-Orthodox residents passed by, some running, as protesters holding Israeli flags and banners shouted through megaphones demanding "conscription for all". The military has asked for extra manpower in light of the war in Gaza …

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Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv is not mobilising or training enough new soldiers, a senior US official says, as Russia makes major advances in Ukraine. Ukraine should consider lowering the age of military service to 18, a US official has said, as the outgoing White House administration is reported to be preparing a new weapons package to bolster Kyiv before President Joe Biden leaves …

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Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the …

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Which countries already have National Service and how does it work elsewhere in the world?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which countries already have National Service and how does it work elsewhere in the world?

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has sparked a nationwide debate after announcing his bombshell plan to introduce compulsory National Service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the General Election. Rishi Sunak has sparked a nationwide debate after announcing his bombshell plan to introduce compulsory National Service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the General Election Roughly 80 countries have already implemented …

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Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine’s Parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in a month and make it easier to identify every draft-eligible man …

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Ukrainian president signs law boosting conscription to rebuild forces depleted by war
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian president signs law boosting conscription to rebuild forces depleted by war

LA Times  

Soldiers in Ukraine’s Azov Brigade operate a mortar in the Donetsk region on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine’s parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in …

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Australia should consider CONSCRIPTION 'while we still have time' as WW3 fears mount, national security expert warns
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia should consider CONSCRIPTION 'while we still have time' as WW3 fears mount, national security expert warns

Daily Mail  

Australia must consider bringing back conscription to prepare for a potential third World War in the coming decades, a senior defence analyst has warned. Australia must consider bringing back conscription to prepare for a potential World War 3 in the coming decades, a senior defence analyst has warned. An Australian soldier is pictured Dr Alexey Muraviev of Curtin University in …

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Britain says it has no plans for conscription, after top general says the UK may need a citizen army
11 months ago

Britain says it has no plans for conscription, after top general says the UK may need a citizen army

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government said Wednesday it has no plans to introduce conscription, after the head of the British Army said a “citizen army” would be needed to fight a future war with a country like Russia. He praised European nations closer to Russia for “prudently laying the foundations for national mobilization.” Saunders, who has long argued for more …

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Conscription period for young Russian men lengthened from one to two years
2 years ago

Conscription period for young Russian men lengthened from one to two years

Daily Mail  

Russia is poised to 'lengthen the period of conscription for young men from one to two years'. Lt-Col Mikhail Fotin said on video that 18 to 27 year olds will be called up for one and a half years starting from spring 2023, and two years from the autumn recruitment next year. Lt-Col Mikhail Fotin said on video that Russia …

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The Agnipath-like schemes that other countries follow to recruit soldiers
2 years, 6 months ago

The Agnipath-like schemes that other countries follow to recruit soldiers

Firstpost  

Countries like United States, France follow a similar short-term contractual basis as Agnipath for their soldiers too. Russia, China and Israel also have a mandatory short-term military service for all their citizens The Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme for soldiers into the Armed Forces — the Army, Navy, Air Force, has been the big news ever since it was announced …

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People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription
3 years, 1 month ago

People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans in an area of Ethiopia now controlled by Amhara regional authorities in collaboration with soldiers from neighboring Eritrea, people fleeing over the border to Sudan tell The Associated Press as the yearlong war intensifies. Urgent diplomatic meetings with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and …

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