Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has various models examined and is met with skepticism from his coalition partners. The Greens and Liberals rely on voluntary action.
And the CDU? It is that the Defense Minister is addressing the issue of compulsory service with vigor. In Sweden, all school leavers are mustered and the army specifically targets men and women who are suitable for the troops. "The days when you could win wars with masses of people who could barely handle an assault rifle are over," says Pistorius.