The discussion of compulsory military service has been rekindled after the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky suggested World War Three has already begun. The Ukraine-Russia war and the ongoing ...

During World War 2, the National Service Act of 1941 meant unmarried women in the UK aged 20 to 30 were drafted into auxiliary roles or essential industry.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Germany plans to boost military recruitment as part of a sweeping ...

Young conscripts sit waiting in the grass during final exercises at a training area close to Royal Danish Army’s barracks in Hovelte, 25 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday, June 11, ...

North Korea has the world's longest service requirements, ranging from 5 to 13 years.ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images Ever since the last draft call was issued in the US on December 7, 1972, during the ...

The implementation of the People’s Military Service Law will allow the military to increase its control over women’s lives and bodies. Myanmar’s current conscription system is an act of fascist ...

In fatigues and body armor, Matthieu dives to the concrete floor and fires off a volley from his rifle, watched by half a dozen recruits in safety goggles and helmets. A 26-year-old strategy ...

Taiwanese actor Darren Wang began his conscription service on Thursday, a month after he was arrested for allegedly evading mandatory military duty. The 33-year-old star began his one-year military ...