Germany’s economy is stagnating, pension bills are surging, the peace dividend has been exhausted, and global instability is now adding one more risk for the country’s youth: military service. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/24/world/germany-military-conscription/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #germany #defense #eu #europe #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar