Copenhagen announced that young women who turn 18 after July 1 of this year could be drafted by national lottery starting in ...

As global tensions ratchet up defensive preparations, countries are beginning to reconsider whether conscripting only men into their armed forces will be enough. Ukraine should get rid of its "old ...

Latvia is one of several European countries where debates on integrating women in the armed forces is an important dimension of contemporary approaches to conscription. Facing a volatile external ...

Soldiering is voluntary for women in most countries, but conscription is on the rise. DW provides an overview of women in the military worldwide. Denmark is the latest country to introduce ...