Why military service is back on the table in Germany | Berlin Briefing podcast

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The German government says it aims to build up Europe’s strongest conventional army, but is facing a shortage of personnel. Conscription was suspended in 2011 and now plans to bring it back in are on the table. Who's going to be affected? Will women serve? And amid rising tensions with Russia, how prepared is Germany? DW’s Nina Haase talks to Michaela Küfner, Sina Schweikle, and David Matei. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:06 Bundeswehr social media influencer 01:43 Conscription debate 06:13 The