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Austria: Why Have We Been Debating Compulsory Military Service for Weeks

The Federal Government is wrestling for a decision on the future of national defence – and there are sophisticated recommendations from an expert commission.

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A model of yesterday or a security anchor for tomorrow? Between barracks gate, position date and civil service debate is intensively discussed throughout Austria. For some, conscription is an indispensable part of our security architecture, for others an outdated relic of past times.

·Vienna, Austria
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The Federal Government is wrestling for a decision on the future of national defence – and there are sophisticated recommendations from an expert commission.

·Munich, Germany
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Since Putin's attack on Ukraine and Trump's security order, Austria has once again been discussing conscription. Its history oscillates between monarchy, republic, dictatorship and neutrality.

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung broke the news in Munich, Germany on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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