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Swiss government considering GENDER-NEUTRAL military conscription

September 29, 2022 -

According to a report presented by a parliamentary commission to the Council of States – the Swiss Federal Assembly's upper chamber – only 80 percent of soldiers out of the 100,000-strong Swiss Armed Forces can be called to active duty. This equated to about 80,000 troops in the field.

The report put forward two alternatives to address the issue and increase the size of the armed forces.

First, it proposed a merger between the Swiss Armed Forces and civil protection ...

Germany mulls CONSCRIPTION for all 18-year-olds

May 20, 2024 -

Leaked plans from Berlin reported in the German media disclosed this development. Military planners in the capital are in the final stages of discussing three options, with two of them involving a form of conscription. But German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will have the final say on the matter when he publicly announces the official plans by June.

According to the Telegraph, the first option would involve a compulsory military year for young men once they turn 18. ...

Denmark calls for mandatory military conscription for women

January 31, 2023 -

During an interview with government-owned broadcaster TV2, Danish Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said it would be "beneficial" for the country's military if it had more women among the ranks. Ellemann-Jensen concurrently serves as the minister of defense.

Under current rules, Danish women can join the military on a voluntary basis. Meanwhile, Danish men are generally required to serve if they are called on under a lottery system. Several women's groups ...

Ukrainian journalist forcibly DRAFTED as Kyiv’s conscription crisis deepens

October 30, 2025 -

In a stark illustration of Kyiv's deepening manpower crisis, a Ukrainian journalist working with The Sun was forcibly conscripted at a military checkpoint – leaving his British colleagues stranded without their translator.

The incident reported by the paper's defense editor Jerome Starkey on Sunday, Oct. 26, underscores the brutal measures Kyiv has resorted to as its military faces catastrophic losses – estimated at up to 70 percent casualty rates ...

German magazine calls for MANDATORY CONSCRIPTION to protect country’s “diversity”

March 27, 2025 -

Germany's political and media elites are once again demanding sacrifice – in the form of mandatory conscription of young Germans to protect the nation's so-called "diversity."

In a recent article published in Stern magazine, writer Tilman Gerwein calls for the mass conscription of German youth to defend "freedom and diversity." But it appears that the journalist and the elites he serves as a mouthpiece for want this sacrifice, just not from themselves....

U.K. considers military conscription as Europe faces off against Russia

February 22, 2025 -

The United Kingdom is contemplating a return to military conscription, a drastic measure that highlights the growing tension and security concerns in Europe over the Ukraine conflict. This potential move, which has been endorsed by former NATO Chief Sir Richard Shirreff, is a stark reflection of the declining military readiness in Western Europe and the rising threat posed by Russia, a world power with formidable military capabilities.A call for ...

NATO tells Ukraine to bolster troop numbers through accelerated conscription

March 26, 2024 -

Bauer made this statement during the opening session of the Kyiv Security Forum, a conference organized annually by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

In his appearance at the conference, Bauer stressed the need for not only replenishing Ukraine's stockpile of weaponry but also augmenting the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to the massive casualties incurred in combat with Russia.

He underscored that while the West can offer additional armaments ...

Warmonger Lindsey Graham urges Ukraine to expand its CONSCRIPTION efforts

March 24, 2024 -

During a March 18 visit to Ukraine, he urged members of the Verkhovna Rada – Ukraine's unicameral parliament – to expand the pool of citizens subject to being drafted. "We need more people in the line," he remarked in front of reporters.

"I would hope that those eligible to serve in the Ukrainian military would join. I can't believe [conscription age starts] at 27. You're in a fight for your life, so you should be serving [early] – not at 25 or 27." (Related: Russia accuses ...

Ukrainian civilians RESIST brutal forced conscription as war fatigue sets in

January 16, 2026 -

A growing wave of civilian resistance is challenging the Ukrainian government's increasingly violent forced conscription tactics, as war fatigue and distrust of authorities reach a breaking point.

Videos circulating online show ordinary citizens – passersby, neighbors and family members – physically blocking recruitment officers from abducting men off the streets, sometimes successfully freeing them. The scenes reveal a stark deterioration of public ...

Zelensky wants MORE WEAPONS from international allies before lowering conscription age

January 15, 2025 -

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled this week that Kyiv could consider lowering the conscription age to bolster its military forces, but only after receiving sufficient equipment from international allies.

The announcement came during a meeting with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as Ukraine faces acute shortages of armored vehicles, artillery and other critical supplies. Zelensky's remarks highlight the ...

Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Recalled Nationwide Following FDA Notice

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Strides Pharma Inc. is recalling 89,592 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, which were distributed across the United States, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [1] The agency issued a Class II recall following consumer complaints that described the presence of a foreign substance in the medication, including reports of a "gel-like mass and black particles." [2] The recall, ...

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Top German general admits that CONSCRIPTION is “absolutely” necessary to combat Russia

April 06, 2025 -

Germany's top military leader has issued a stark warning: The country must prepare for war with Russia, and conscription may be the only way to ensure its survival.

Gen. Carsten Breuer, the country's chief of defense, recently stressed the need for a compulsory military service model to recruit an additional 100,000 soldiers. He framed the call for conscription as an urgent necessity in the face of an imminent Russian threat, and his statements leave ...

Young male Ukrainians hide in their homes after fears of forced conscription

July 20, 2023 -

As Ukraine's frontline forces experience a decline in manpower, military leaders are growing increasingly desperate to find new recruits to bolster their counteroffensive against Russia. However, there has been a significant decrease in the number of young people volunteering for this daunting task, according to Remix News.

According to the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet, the forceful mobilization of young men by Ukrainian military recruitment officers has been taking ...

Ukraine’s desperate draft: Klitschko calls for lowering conscription age as men flee abroad

November 17, 2025 -

Ukraine is confronting a severe military manpower crisis, with Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko publicly stating that the country faces "huge problems" finding soldiers.

As the war with Russia grinds on, the issue of conscription has become a central and deeply divisive struggle for the nation's survival.

The situation has become so dire that Klitschko has called for the draft age to be lowered even further. This comes just a year after the ...

German government approves new plans for war, including food rationing and compulsory conscription

June 10, 2024 -

The new measures come in the form of updates to Germany’s Framework Directive for Overall Defense of 1989, which outlines the measures the country will take should a war break out. The new defense framework was approved by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet this week and replaces the previous guidelines.

Not surprisingly, a return to compulsory conscription features prominently in their plans, which means that citizens could be drafted at any time during the war. This compulsory ...

Denmark plans to implement mandatory conscription for women to meet NATO’s membership requirement

February 05, 2023 -

According to Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, the Nordic country's defense minister and deputy prime minister, the move is in response to NATO's criticism of Denmark's defense shortcomings.

Currently, Danish women can join the armed forces on a voluntary basis, whereas men are required to serve for about four months if they are called on under a lottery system.

"The new measure has the backing of several women's organizations and comes as Denmark, like the rest of Europe, ...

The everyday aging mistakes you don’t notice until it’s too late

13 days ago -

Everyone wants their skin to look as healthy and vibrant as they feel, but the journey of aging often has other plans. The truth is, many signs of aging people worry about, such as fine lines, wrinkles and dullness, are not just inevitable consequences of time.

Often, they are the result of small, daily habits you don't think twice about. These mistakes quietly compound until their effects are written clearly on your face.

The good news? By understanding ...

Authorities issue trespassing notice to squatters on Florida’s meth island

June 22, 2023 -

Volusia Sheriff's Office, Port Orange Police Department, South Daytona Police Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife installed signages that said: "TRESPASS NOTICE: You are ordered to vacate the island within 48 hours."

The island, according to the video posted by the sheriff's office, is dotted with various handmade wooden structures, including an elaborate four-story treehouse made of scrap wood, a "welcome center," huts made out of what appears to be old lumber and ...

Doug Casey on why conscription is coming back and what you can do about it

June 21, 2024 -

(Article by Doug Casey republished from InternationalMan.com)

The German government has also mulled reinstating compulsory military service. In Ukraine, it’s not uncommon for government agents to forcibly kidnap civilians off the streets and send them to the front.

These are a few recent examples. There seems to be a clear trend of governments preparing their citizens for some sort of mandatory national service.

Is conscription coming back in the West generally ...