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Germany debates draft lottery to boost military recruitment amid security concerns.
Germany is debating a draft lottery to boost military recruitment amid rising tensions with Russia and uncertainty over U.S. security commitments.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party supports conscription to meet a 2031 goal of 40,000 annual recruits, but Defence Minister Boris Pistorius opposes it, calling it a flawed compromise.
The proposal has sparked public concern, especially among youth and families, who fear the randomness of a lottery could upend lives.
While the government focuses on improving pay and mandatory fitness checks for 18-year-olds, experts remain divided on whether conscription would strengthen readiness or damage public trust.
Any return of compulsory service would require a parliamentary vote.
Alemania debate un proyecto de lotería para impulsar el reclutamiento militar en medio de preocupaciones por la seguridad.