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Jul

/26
By Conscription News, female, gender, sweden No Comments

Sweden’s Female Conscription Share Falls to 16%

The share of women selected for Swedish military service has fallen from 24 percent in 2022 to 16 percent in both 2025 and 2026, leaving the Armed Forces far short of its 30 percent target. Although the total number of female conscripts has increased, male recruitment is expanding faster. The Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment […]
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Jun

/26
By Research, cohesion, sweden No Comments

Cohesion as Social Capital in the Swedish Armed Forces

A new Swedish Defence University thesis by Arvid Edén, Upplevd Sammanhållning Inom Försvarsmakten, examines military cohesion not just as “team spirit,” but as a form of social capital built through trust, shared norms, and relationships inside the Swedish Armed Forces. The work is a 2026 War Studies thesis in the Officers Programme. The study’s central […]
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Jun

/26
By Research, Germany, sweden No Comments

Swedish Inspiration of German Conscription Reform

A new Lund University thesis examines how Germany’s new military service policy was shaped by Swedish inspiration but adapted to domestic political and constitutional constraints (such as the male only obligation) The research shows that already during the SPD term, the then (and current) defence minister Pistorius: “reportedly tasked the Ministry with drafting various options, […]
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