Mandatory military service ended in the US in January 1973, and many of us consider it a historical footnote. However, despite one of the world's most powerful militaries dropping military service, ...
Editor’s note: Following elections in Uruguay on October 27th, Yamandú Orsi and Álvaro Delgado will face each other in a run-off for the presidency on November 24th. Uruguayans overwhelmingly voted ...
Across Europe, countries are shifting from volunteer soldiers to conscript armies — with Austria now also weighing up whether to extend its mandatory military service.