In response to concerns regarding potential Russian aggression in Europe in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, multiple NATO members in Europe are implementing voluntary military service programs, while others continue to have mandatory military service programs. According to The BBC, while NATO countries had large conscripted militaries during the Cold War, many NATO members …
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In response to concerns regarding potential Russian aggression in Europe in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, multiple NATO members in Europe are implementing voluntary military service programs, while others continue to have mandatory military service programs.
According to The BBC, while NATO countries had large conscripted militaries during the Cold War, many NATO members decreased the size of their militaries following the fall of the Soviet Union. However, the outlet noted that rising tension with Russia in the aftermath of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has led some NATO members to develop new plans to recruit more troops.
