It makes sense when there is a credible threat to the country. And if one exists, conscripts tend to be at least somewhat motivated. If you live right next to R

It makes sense when there is a credible threat to the country. And if one exists, conscripts tend to be at least somewhat motivated. If you live right next to Russia, learning how to use a gun might be really useful one day. But most of Europe doesn't have a credible threat.