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The US may revisit military drafts. Here's what life is like in 10 countries that already have them

The US may revisit military drafts. Here's what life is like in 10 countries that already have them

Russia Saint Petersburg parade army

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Russian army soldiers march during a parade to mark 75 years since the Leningrad seige was lifted in WWII in Saint Petersburg

  • $4 shows that the US is looking into its draft program, weighing options from mandating service for women to getting rid of the draft altogether.
  • While a reinvigorated draft may alarm US citizens, nearly 60 countries around the world still have some form of conscription.
  • Some, like Israel, need the draft to ensure it can maintain its armed forces. Others, like China, often have enough recruits that a draft is unnecessary.
  • Some countries, like Norway and Israel, have allowed $4.
  • This is a look at 10 countries that still require every man, or every woman and man, to serve.

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