France broadcasts new army service plans weeks after Germany.
France says it is going to reintroduce a type of voluntary army service in response to rising tensions with Russia.
The announcement comes weeks after Germany mentioned it plans to evaluate younger individuals’s suitability for army responsibility.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pressured European states to reassess their defence. So, may conscription return?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Company:
Jacques Reland – Senior analysis fellow in European affairs
Paul Beaver – Former soldier and defence analyst
Peter Nielsen – Former commander of NATO’s Pressure Integration Unit in Lithuania
Printed On 28 Nov 2025
