Some detractors think the new bill is too weak to fill the recruitment gap. Others worry it will inevitably lead to forced conscription.
Year: 2025
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations
It’s the latest twist in the Greenland drama. President Trump wants the island, but Denmark refuses to hand it over.
Targeted by the Emirates, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders
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Israel Links Deadly Hospital Attack in Gaza to Hamas Camera
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South Korea’s Leader and Trump Find Common Ground: Kim Jong-un
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Israel Faces Growing Pressure Over Hostages and Gaza Offensive
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European Officials Press Iran on Nuclear Talks. Here’s What to Know.
Three European powers will meet with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over Iran’s nuclear activities and avoid reimposing harsh sanctions.
In Case of a Peace Deal, Germans Debate Stationing Soldiers in Ukraine
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.