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Compulsory Military Service for Women: that Is the Reaction to Merz's Advance
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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants a debate on compulsory military service for women. Some countries already know them – and have some lessons available for Germany.
derwesten.de
Equal treatment of the sexes? Or disadvantage for women? Politicians and experts report on Merz's initiative.
Forcing women to move in does not solve the problems of the army. In the end, the current debate helps only one thing: Vladimir Putin.
Henning Otte (CDU), the Bundestag's Commissioner for the Armed Forces, advocates introducing a mandatory year of service for men and women in Germany. "I advocate for a mandatory year of service for women and men, not only in the military—also in emergency services, cultural activities, sports, and volunteer work," Otte told Bild (Wednesday edition). "Being able to contribute, but also receiving benefits for it and thus bringing society closer t…
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