In The Media
08

Jul

/26
By In The Media, ian golan, oscar gill-lewis, speakfreely magazine, The i paper No Comments

End Conscription! Responds to The i Paper on Finland’s Draft System

In a letter to the editor submitted to The i Paper, we argue that Britain should not romanticise Finland’s conscription model. We challenge claims that compulsory service improves fitness, strengthens defence willingness, or creates a truly mobilisable million-strong reserve. Instead, we contend that Finnish defence resolve is driven by Russia’s proximity and Finland’s historical experience, […]
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07

Jul

/26
By In The Media, speakfreely magazine No Comments

SpeakFreely Magazine: The Fight Against Conscription as a Return to the Roots of the Liberty Movement

In a new article for SpeakFreely, Ian Golan argues that Europe’s wartime moment should become an opportunity to return youth politics to first principles: fiscal restraint, deregulation, serious national defense, and opposition to compulsory service. The piece warns that the revival of conscription across Europe would sacrifice young men’s liberty while weakening, rather than strengthening, […]
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24

Jun

/26
By In The Media, finland No Comments

Finnish Conscripts Push Record Number of Demands for Better Service Conditions

Finnish conscripts submitted a record 43 initiatives at the latest Conscript Committee Days, with 37 approved for further consideration. According to Tamperelainen, many of the proposals focus on the financial strain of military service, including calls to restore demobilisation pay, double daily allowances, compensate food costs during leave, and cover expenses such as home insurance. […]
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04

Feb

/26
By In The Media, Germany No Comments

Panicked Europe Reverts to Conscription, Sacrificing Teenagers for a Mirage of Security

It is still unclear whether Olaf Scholz will succeed in his efforts to implement a draft lottery. What is clear, however, is that conscription won’t make Germany or Europe any safer. As the Russian threat intensifies, Europe is grasping at desperate measures, none more telling than the German chancellor’s plan for a draft lottery. According […]
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Salla Piira, a Finnish combat camera and conscript with Kainuu Brigade, poses in a woodline with her standard equipment during a Saber Strike force-on-force event at Vuosanka Training Area, May 19, 2026. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland, executing rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises, including Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, turns investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our Allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Addison Shinn)
09 / 07 / 26

40% of Women Face Harassment in Finnish Military Service

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09 / 07 / 26

New Article: Conscription, Disability, and the State’s Power to Classify

A Finnish Defence Forces soldier confers with U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers May 28, 2026, during Exercise Karelian Sword 26 near Kouvola, Finland. Karelian Sword is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and readiness for the more than 10,000 troops participating from across the Finnish Defence Forces and partner nations. Approximately 35 Virginia National Guard Soldiers, primarily assigned to the 237th Engineer Company, will spend two weeks in Finland training alongside their Finnish counterparts. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
08 / 07 / 26

End Conscription! Responds to The i Paper on Finland’s Draft System

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