Germany debates conscription return

The new president of Germany's Reservist Association, Bastian Ernst, is calling for the Bundeswehr to reintroduce conscription in 2027 to meet its personnel goals. He also argues that companies should no longer be allowed to object to the conscription of their employees for mandatory reservist exercises. This proposal reignites a major debate over the future of voluntary military service in Germany and the role of reservists in national defense. The call comes as European nations reassess their military readiness in a tense geopolitical climate.