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The ability to rely on such an arrangement, however, presupposes some degree of predictability with regard to both war-fighting requirements and the scope of hostilities. Many states that have abolished conscription still, therefore, reserve the power to resume conscription during wartime or times of crisis. [3]
Few nations, such as Israel, require a specific amount of military service from every citizen, except for special cases, such as limitation determined by a military physical or religious belief. Most countries that use conscription systems only conscript men; a few countries also conscript women. [1]
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Most conscripting countries conscript only men, but Norway, Sweden, [3] Israel, Eritrea, Morocco and North Korea [4] conscript both men and women. Voluntary national service may require only three months of basic military training. The US equivalent is Selective Service.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine urgently needs new soldiers, but some — left uneasy by brutal fighting and intensifying conscription efforts — are desperately trying to avoid being called up ...
Other countries—such as Finland, Turkey, Lithuania, Singapore, and South Korea—still use a system of conscription which requires military service from only men, although women are permitted to serve voluntarily. Most European countries have no enforced conscription for either gender.
France accordingly suspended peacetime military conscription in 1996. President Jacques Chirac's government formally announced the end of compulsory military service [10] in 2001. Young people are still required, however, to register for possible obligatory service of an unspecified nature (should the need arise).
Experiences of countries who have abolished conscription, especially the United States and France, show that professional armed forces can be more expensive than a conscription-based military. Professional armies need to pay their soldiers higher wages, and have large advertising expenses to attract sufficient numbers of able recruits.