New ideas for the Bundeswehr? “Nobody wants to reactivate the old conscription”. “It’s about our society and what everyone could and should do for our society,” said the Commissioner for the Armed Forces.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sees the Swedish model as a model for German conscription. A decision can be expected as early as 2025 or later will only become clear in the debate that is now taking place, says Paula Völkner.