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strikeAug 16, 2026

Russia killed Austria’s dream of peace, but military service is also cheap labour

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Since Austria still has no plans to join Nato, the country must consider how to strengthen its own security without the alliance’s protection. Austria is among the last countries in the European Union where young men are required to complete compulsory basic military service. And that will not change any time soon.

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  • Soňa WeissováBy Soňa Weissová

    Since Austria still has no plans to join Nato, the country must consider how to strengthen its own security without the alliance’s protection. Austria is among the last countries in the European Union where young men are required to complete compulsory basic military service. And…

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