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Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior MP tells AFPGermany is struggling to recruit soldiers and will have to decide by July 2027 at the latest whether to reintroduce compulsory military ser...- Today in US History on March 16: West Point established, Robert F. Kennedy runs for president, My Lai massacreMarch 16th marks significant historical moments, including the 1802 establishment of the US Military Academy and Robert Goddard's 1926 laun...
- If US leaves NATO, can Europe protect itself? Here's what an ex-commander saysA former NATO commander considers a world without American leadership in the alliance. Europe's collective defence budget is substantial. E...
- Factbox: How Europe plans to bolster its military ranksAs Europe confronts escalating security threats, nations across the continent are taking decisive steps to strengthen their armed forces. G...
- Facing Russia 'threat', France to restore voluntary military servicePresident Emmanuel Macron is set this week to announce that France is restoring military service on a voluntary basis in the face of the gr...
- After six months, German Chancellor Merz faces mounting woesGermany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling. Just six months in power, the coalition is marked by infighting and...
- Germany to reintroduce mandatory military service?Germany is considering reviving military conscription amid recruitment challenges and rising global instability. A draft law proposes volun...
- Germany stunned as two-thirds say they wouldn’t fight to defend homeland in case of invasionA recent survey reveals that a significant portion of the German population is unwilling to take up arms for their country. This poses a ch...
- Germany to boost military by up to 60,000 troops under new NATO targetsGermany plans to increase its military strength to around 260,000 troops. This is due to new NATO targets. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius...
- Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscriptionEuropean countries are reconsidering compulsory military service as they face the threat of Russian aggression and potential US security wi...
- Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhereNATO's defense preparations have been revamped post-Russia's aggression in Ukraine, emphasizing the urgent need for Europe to bolster its m...
- Germany needs strong military recruitment, Olaf Scholz says in conscription debateChancellor Olaf Scholz aims to bolster Germany's defence through conscription, drawing from Sweden's approach. Defence Minister Boris Pisto...
- Germany considers drafting teens as Putin boosts nuclear readinessGermany is considering reintroducing compulsory military service for all 18-year-olds, a move fueled by heightened geopolitical pressures, ...
- Sending combat troops to Ukraine 'not on table': French ministerFrance's defense minister stated that deploying Western combat troops to fight Russia in Ukraine is not being considered. However, new stra...
- Germany pledges to make its military 'the backbone of defence in Europe'Germany has announced that it will strengthen its military to make it the backbone of deterrence and collective defence in Europe. It has i...
- Vladimir Putin calls for 36 hr cease-fire, but Ukraine's leaders dismiss it as a ploy"Now they want to use Christmas as a cover" to pause Ukrainian advances "and bring equipment, ammunition and mobilized troops closer to our...
- Five reasons why Russia is bogged down in UkraineA month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the conflict on the ground appears to have reached stalemate. Few would have thought Russia’s so-...
- Czechs will look after Ukraine's 'wives and children', says PMWith men of conscription age prevented from leaving Ukraine, mostly women and children have crossed into the European Union at border point...
- Israel PM Naftali Bennett returns from surprise trip to RussiaIsrael PM Naftali Bennett's trip was the latest attempt at diplomacy in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Israel is one of the few countries that ...
- India, China's climate change efforts make US look laggard: New York TimesIt's America -- Donald Trump's America -- that now looks like the laggard in investing in renewable energy sources, the 'New York Times' sa...
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