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Mar

/26
By Conscription News, dual citizens, loophole, switzerland No Comments

Switzerland wants to close conscription loophole for dual citizens

Switzerland’s upper house wants to close a loophole that lets many Swiss-French dual citizens avoid Swiss military service by attending a single defence information day in France instead of completing Swiss basic training. Around 730 people a year have used the exemption since a 1997 bilateral agreement, and the new proposal would recognise foreign service […]
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Mar

/26
By Conscription News, denmark, lokke rasmussen No Comments

Denmark’s Foreign Minister is sceptical of the proposal to double the number of conscripts by several thousand

As reported by Kristeligt Dagblad, Foreign Minister and political leader of the Moderates, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is against the proposed increase of the number of conscripts by several thousand to 13,000 in 2035. “My own position is that of course we must strengthen Danish defense, but we must look at this in context, and if […]
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Feb

/26
By Conscription News, balkans, kosovo No Comments

Kosovo Drops Compulsory Military Service Plan

The Government of Kosovo has officially ended its initiative to introduce compulsory military service for young citizens. Instead, the Ministry of Defense will implement a “total defense” model based on voluntary participation and broader societal involvement in national security. Under this concept, defense responsibilities extend beyond the armed forces to institutions such as the police, […]
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Feb

/26
By Research, female conscription, finland No Comments

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

Based on a Discrete Choice Experiment, Finnish women demonstrate a distinct preference for a system characterised by high female participation and institutional flexibility, and are willing to trade a substantial part of their daily allowance for these structural improvements. Furthermore, within the financial dimension, future rewards are heavily discounted in favour of immediate compensation. Abstract: […]
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