As Ukraine struggles against Russian assaults and its losses mount, there has been a surge of women enlisting, and they are increasingly volunteering for combat roles.
Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Military)
Gaza War Is Shifting Ties Between Secular and Ultra-Orthodox Israelis
Israel’s Haredi minority has long lived apart from the nation’s mainstream, but fighting has both widened that divide and in some ways helped to bridge it.
Myanmar Junta to Enforce Military Draft
Three years after it took power in a coup, the regime appears to be on the defensive. But it remains unclear if the rebels can overthrow the military.
Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops
A potential expansion of the nation’s military draft to replenish the exhausted, battered army has become an emotional, politically charged issue.
After Two Years of Bloody Fighting, Ukraine Wrestles With Conscription
A proposed bill on mobilization has become the focus of a debate as more men dodge the draft and calls rise to demobilize exhausted soldiers.
To Bolster Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreigners
President Vladimir V. Putin is seeking to strengthen his military to fight in Ukraine while avoiding a potentially unpopular mobilization of Russians.
Ukraine Military Recruiters Use Harsh Tactics to Fill Ranks
Ukrainian men are reporting incidents of wrongful draft notices, unprofessional medical commissions and coercive mobilization tactics.
Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?
A shrinking, aging population poses an obstacle as the nation tries to counter security threats from China and North Korea.
All 7 BTS Members Are Now Doing Military Service
The last two members, Jimin and Jungkook, began their 18-month military duty in South Korea on Tuesday. Some fans say they should have been exempt.
Russia Tries to Lure Wagner Veterans Back Into Ukraine War
A force led by President Vladimir Putin’s former bodyguard is trying to recruit veterans of the paramilitary force, which mutinied against Russian military leaders and saw its leader killed in a plane crash.