Can Germany refund the compulsory military service?

At the beginning of March, the German Security Policy spokesman, Florion HanHe argued Reinstall compulsory military service By the end of the year. “We cannot be with cross weapons when the world around us becomes so unsafe,” he said the Tableoid ‘Build’.

After approved in the German Parliament Special funds for security And funded with infrastructure loans (a time in the country and the reason for criticizing the Mediterranean countries), The focus is now focused on recruitment. But how can you implement your re -introduction? Is this the best solution to the security problem in Germany?

Why is compulsory military service suspended?

This figure was introduced in 1956, mentioned in Article 12 of the German Constitution. It has not been canceled after the Cold War or reunited, but it is always possible Reject it for the reasons of consciousness. In this case, the application for conscience objection must be approved and replaced instead A civil service For the benefit of the common good.

Until 2011, Men over the age of 18 had to serve the military in the military, until the then Defense Minister Carl-Professor Ju Gutberg, until the budget reasons, were suspended for budget reasons. Moves from about 255,000 players to 185,000. According to the latest data in May 2024, the German Army’s total power is slightly less than 261,000 soldiers, including 180,215 military and 80,761 civil servants. However, It is estimated that the number of troops will increase to about 203,000 players by 2031. The reason for this increase This is the war of Russian occupation against Ukraine and consequently war in Europe.

To achieve this number, some experts re -introduce, imagine, balance the potential performance of compulsory military service. “Theoretical answer: Yes, we can legally be re -introduced to compulsory military service,” he explains Brong chamberPolitical scientist at the University of Pandesverr in Munich. “However, in practice, it does not have consequences, because there are no tools that force or force people to add.”

Expert, among other things, refers to logistics, It is not simply. And Compulsory military service reinstated. “All related infrastructure is no longer there,” says Sawar.

This expert does not see compulsory military service as a simple solution, and advises against the use of it as a tool to fight the problem of military personnel Thus achieving the purpose of 203,000 soldiers. “We need an answer to the question of why introducing a compulsory service can lead to training to use a weapon. Is there any perspective to achieve this purpose with the tool we currently discuss?” Sawar asks.

At this time, there is no consensus on the purpose of compulsory military service in Germany. Even the potential coalition partners in the next government They do not continue to agree with how it should be done. According to the report of ‘Redeakionsnetzwerk Deutschland’ CDU is in favor of To retrieve compulsory military service to achieve “credible barrier”. He SpdIt is still for its part In support of the voluntary service policy But it proposes to create conditions for military record.

In addition to the political position, it is necessary to reach a Social con, In order to carry out compulsory military service. “Some believe this will raise the military,” says Savar. “Others believe that you will finally teach young people again. Others, we will finally have civil protection, they will have more individuals, or that we have more social sync.”

It is in question If there is a majority in Parliament To potential military changes. “What we can introduce now will be a compulsory military service as before,” the political scientist says, ‘EuroNius.

This compulsory service applies only to men. Therefore, the modernized concept of military service should also be considered the possibility Recruitment of women. In an interview with Prime Minister Pavaro, Marcus Sodar, in an interview with ‘ZDF’, the main task should not be strengthened A military with gender equalityBut the best and most effective. He also reiterated the effect of the prevention. “We want a military so strong and it is not worth the attack,” said Soder.

However, even with compulsory military service, the company does not strengthen overnight. “There is a big staff issue for troops, especially a shortage of instructors,” says a political scientist. “Now if they have to create recruitments, the professional part of the force will be even more burdened.”

Protect your country firearms

According to the latest Forsa survey for ‘RTL’ and ‘NTV’, Only 17% of the Germans take arms to protect their country In the event of a military attack.

Instead, it was revealed in a study by the Ministry of French Defense 51% Young people aged 18 to 25 will be ready to fight in Ukraine if needed to protect France. Reinstalling of compulsory military service, suppressed in 1997, It is supported by about 62%by France.

According to the Yukov census, 58% of Germans are supporting compulsory military service. However, according to the ‘tie weld’, most young people from 18 to 29 (61%) are against their reincarnation.

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It is not yet clear how the compulsory military service should be reinstated in the German basic law. There is only a contract that cannot be done overnight.