Is It Time to Reinstate Military Conscription?

Commentary The contentious issue of conscription has bulldozed its way back into the public discourse.  Alexey Muraviev, associate professor of national security at Western Australia’s Curtin University, has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging Australia to confront the polarising concept of national service anew.  This call to arms resonates far beyond the Australian borders, igniting debates from the United States to the United Kingdom. The crux of this heated debate lies in the willingness—or glaring lack thereof—of our youth to stand in defence of their homeland.  A striking poll from Echelon Insights in the United States lays bare a startling truth: a staggering 72 percent of American voters would balk at the prospect of military engagement, even in the face of significant conflict. ...