President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine threatened retribution for people who collaborate with occupying forces and accused retreating Russians of planting mines and even booby-trapping corpses.
Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Military)
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-Era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited while young to fight for Britain for over 200 years, with their pay and pensions a fraction of their fellow British soldiers’ for much of that time.
Once Sleepy and Picturesque, Ukrainian Villages Mobilize for War
While Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities have drawn most of the attention in the war’s early days, civilians in country towns have joined the fight, putting aside the routines of daily village life.
South Korea Reconsiders a Rite of Manhood: The Draft
Military conscription has become less popular. The rules have loosened. But experts still worry about the threat from the North.
Back to Militias, the Chaotic Afghanistan Way of War
Concerned by the Taliban’s offensive, regional power brokers are again recruiting and arming volunteer militias. But some fear the quick fix will lead to a wider breakdown.
Gaza Militant Group Says 17-Year-Old Killed by Airstrike Was a Member
The teenager, Khaled al-Qanou, was one of 67 children killed in Gaza during the latest war between Israel and militants. It is against international law to recruit children to fight.
Children Trapped by Colombia’s War, Five Years After FARC Peace Deal
Despite a 2016 peace deal with the FARC, Colombia’s long internal conflict continues. Seldom has that been as evident as this month, when the government bombed a rebel camp full of young people.
Almost Like Clockwork, Talk of a Military Coup Follows Thai Protests
“I see a coup as not a bad thing,” said one prominent royalist who publicly called for a military intervention to quell antigovernment rallies in Bangkok and to protect the monarchy.
Talk of a Military Coup Follows Protests in Thailand
“I see a coup as not a bad thing,” said one prominent royalist who publicly called for a military intervention to quell antigovernment rallies in Bangkok and to protect the monarchy.
Turning 100, a Former Spanish Soldier Laments the Curse of His Birth Year
Andreu Canet is one of the last survivors of the “baby bottle conscription.” Born in 1920, they were drafted as teenagers in an ill-fated bid to stop Franco from winning Spain’s civil war.