Could conscription return in Europe? | Inside Story

France is to bring back a form of military service, weeks after Germany announced plans to assess young people's suitability for military duty. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced European states to examine their readiness. So could conscription return?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:
Jacques Reland - Senior Research Fellow in European Affairs, focusing on French politics, European defence and wider EU institutions.
Paul Beaver - former soldier and defence analyst with experience assessing trends in European armed forces and recruitment.
Peter Nielsen - former Commander of NATO’s Force Integration Unit in Lithuania, retired Danish Army colonel, specialist in Nordic defence and NATO readiness

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