Germany considers reinstating draft due to recruitment shortfalls and security concerns.

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns that the country may reinstate compulsory military service if a new volunteer system fails to meet recruitment goals. The draft was suspended in 2011, but Germany has struggled to meet troop targets since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The government aims to have a new military service bill in place by January 2026. This move is driven by rising security concerns in Europe.