Now conscription is on its way back; for both men and women this time. Politically the question is not why but why was it taken away?
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Replying to @andersostlund
I suspect to save money and focus on expeditionary missions bc territorial def was less important
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Replying to @jdcushman
Yes. The good thing with conscription was and is that it solidifies support for the armed forces. Service was never punitive in Sweden.
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Replying to @andersostlund
Yep. It's been interesting to see Lithuania bring it back for just that reason.
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Replying to @jdcushman
As Swedish mothers used to say to their boys when they came back from service. I am glad somebody finally made a man out of you. :)
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