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Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

A Finnish conscript says he was repeatedly ordered to take part in physically demanding duties and training at Santahamina’s Guard Jaeger Regiment despite having a fever, coughing up blood, and holding medical exemptions. According to the account, access to military doctors was at times extremely difficult, outside medical opinions were not always accepted, and he […]
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Mar

/26
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Gavin Newsom Endorses a National Service Scheme

In a recent Politico interview, California Governor Gavin Newsom, widely viewed as a likely Democratic presidential contender in 2028, raised the possibility of requiring Americans to complete a period of national service, suggesting a term ranging from at least six months to as long as 18 months. Speaking during a recorded conversation at John’s Grill […]
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Mar

/26
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South Korea’s President Wants to Overhaul National Service with Selective Conscription

SEDaily reports that: As part of efforts toward self-reliant defense, Lee called for accelerating defense reform and raised the topic of “selective conscription.” The selective conscription system, which Lee has advocated since his presidential candidacy, would maintain the current mandatory conscription system while allowing eligible conscripts to choose between short-term enlistment (10 months of service) […]
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Mar

/26
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Negligence Scandal: Eight Swedish Conscripts Injured in Extreme Cold

Sweden: Eight conscripts at the Interpreter School of the Swedish Armed Forces Intelligence and Security Centre suffered cold injuries during a winter exercise in Arvidsjaur after training reportedly was not adapted to extreme temperatures. Incident reports say soldiers were sent straight into the field after a 13-hour bus ride, kept outside for up to 12 […]
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A Swedish Marine with the 2nd Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment looks through a Leonardo DRS Individual Weapon System thermal sight during a demonstration on camouflage and concealment as part of exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 in Berga, Sweden, Aug. 27, 2025. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 25 increases compatible interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and Swedish Amphibious Forces by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)
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Cohesion as Social Capital in the Swedish Armed Forces

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)
24 / 06 / 26

Finnish Conscripts Push Record Number of Demands for Better Service Conditions

A Finnish Air Force member and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Martin Stiller, 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, discuss elements of a Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the Karelia Air Wing at Ørland Air Force Station, Norway, March 13, 2026. Training as one unified, lethal force during Exercise Cold Response 26 ensured NATO Allies and partners were prepared to safeguard and protect critical infrastructure important to both European and American interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Elizabeth Davis)
23 / 06 / 26

Misogyny in the Barracks Still Undermines Finnish Women’s Voluntary Military Service

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