The reason comes down to one word: Russia. Sweden, that serene oasis of social democratic harmony in Scandinavia, is bringing back the draft.
Next year, 4,000 men and women will be called for military service in Sweden. They’ll be chosen from a group of 13,000 young people born in 1999, consisting of both volunteers and conscripts, who will undergo military tests to determine which ones are most motivated and committed. The government hopes that the nine- to 12-month stints for the chosen conscripts will lead them to join the reserves or become full-time members of the Swedish military.
So why is this …read more
Source: Vox
