Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted many countries in Europe to reconsider their stance towards national service. On Tuesday the Norwegian government announced plans to increase the number ...
TAIPEI--Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to a year starting in 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, as the self-ruled island faces China's military ...
BERLIN – The German conservatives on May 7 voted in favour of restoring compulsory military service as the country aims to revive its army in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said his administration would not let “agents within the country to destabilize ...
Military spending across the world reached $2,443billion (£1,972billion) last year, marking the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009, figures released this week show. Nan Tian, Senior ...
Although the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces seem similar, the types of jobs, geographic locations, environment and cultures are often worlds apart. Knowing which service best fits your ...
Military service is hugely contentious in South Korea, where all able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 are meant to serve for about two years as part of efforts to defend against a hostile North ...
IRELAND’S military currently stands at just 7,500 soldiers – 2,000 troops below the required strength to protect the country.
Amid increased fears of a threat from Russia, the Romanian Army has registered a huge deficit in personnel, with 43 per cent of officers’ positions unfilled, but officials have ruled out ...
Opinion: With the prospect of a hefty raise for junior enlisted ahead, the author of this op-ed shares ways troops can ...
A pop-up store selling merch of K-pop superstars BTS in Seoul has drawn members of the band’s Army fandom from around the ...