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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Galen Carpenter) - Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription?

Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. The post Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images There are mounting indications that NATO countries are gearing up for a military showdown with Russia. The latest one goes beyond the usual confrontational, Russophobic rhetoric coming from the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, or NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. It even goes beyond the deepening support of NATO members for increased military spending and for Kiev’s missile strikes deep inside Russia. As the journalist Eve Hartley noted last week in the Wall Street Journal,…Open

Who is Doug Bandow and what is his stance on mandatory national service?
Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a former assistant to President Ronald Reagan; he has argued that creating a universally mandatory national service program would be worse than compulsion confined to the military arena.
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What did Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank suggest in late 2013 regarding military service?
Milbank advocated for mandating military service for all Americans, men and women alike, when they turn 18. He noted that the percentage of veterans in Congress had dropped from a high of 77 percent in 1977–1978 to 19 percent at the time of his writing.
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How did the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) respond to the male-only registration system?
The ACLU explicitly opposed the male-only system and filed a suit in federal court, arguing that limiting registration to men sends a message that women are unqualified to serve in the military, regardless of individual capabilities and preferences.
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What happened in 1980 regarding the Selective Service System (SSS) during the Jimmy Carter administration?
The federal government required all male citizens and legal residents to register with the Selective Service System (SSS) when they turned 18.
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NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Denmark Expands Military Conscription as Security Concerns Grow Over Russia and Greenland Tensions

FILE PHOTO: Volunteer soldiers in the Danish Royal Life Guards take part in a training exercise in Hovelte, Denmark, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Little/ File Photo Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August [...]

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STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Ukraine’s Endless Cycle of TCC Corruption: From Oligarchs to Local Bribe-Takers, The Dnipropetrovsk Scandal and Beyond

Adding to the mounting scandals plaguing Ukraine, authorities have uncovered yet another significant bribery scheme; this one involving the recruitment and evasion of soldiers into the armed forces. The scandal, emerging from the Dnipropetrovsk region, reveals yet another thread in the ever-growing spool of corruption amid the ongoing war. On January 16, 2026, the Security […] The post Ukraine’s Endless Cycle of TCC Corruption: From Oligarchs to Local Bribe-Takers, The Dnipropetrovsk Scandal and Beyond appeared first on StoneZone .

Adding to the mounting scandals plaguing Ukraine, authorities have uncovered yet another significant bribery scheme; this one involving the recruitment and evasion of soldiers into the armed forces. The scandal, emerging from the Dnipropetrovsk region, reveals yet another thread in the ever-growing spool of corruption amid the ongoing war. On January 16, 2026, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted searches at the home of the head of a district military medical commission (VLK), part of a local Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TCC). They uncovered over $307,000 in cash, with an additional ~$90,000 seized from a civilian intermediary, bringing the total haul close to $400,000. The money was reportedly stashed in…Open

What were the typical prices for "white tickets" (medical exemptions) during the widespread corruption scandals reported in mid-2023?
In mid-2023, widespread scandals exposed systematic bribe-taking for fake medical exemptions, with prices ranging from $3,000 to $15,000, and reaching up to $20,000 in certain regions.
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How did the August 2023 Odesa scandal involving Yevhen Borysov affect Ukrainian military recruitment leadership?
Following the scandal involving former regional TCC head Yevhen Borysov—whose family allegedly amassed millions in Spanish real estate and luxury assets from bribes and embezzlement—President Zelenskyy fired all approximately 24 regional TCC heads and opened over 100 criminal cases for illegal enrichment and falsifying documents.
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What was the nature of the corruption scandal involving Tetiana Krupa and her son in Khmelnytskyi?
Tetiana Krupa, head of the Regional Medical-Social Expertise Center, and her son, a Pension Fund official, were accused of issuing fraudulent disabilities to assist draft dodgers. Authorities seized nearly $6 million in cash (various currencies), jewelry, and other valuables from them.
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What legal charges and potential penalties do the suspects in the Dnipropetrovsk VLK scandal face?
The suspects face notification of suspicions under several articles of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, including obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces, receiving unlawful benefits by a group in conspiracy, and abuse of influence. If convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison and property confiscation.
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