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> Having conscripts as an important foundation of your military can bring a lot of peace and stability I don't think there's any evidence for that one way or t
by jemmyw 3y ago
> Having conscripts as an important foundation of your military can bring a lot of peace and stability
I don't think there's any evidence for that one way or the other. I think you could also make a convincing argument that a professional military with a higher bar of recruits and a strong standing in law is less likely to do random shit for politicians. I'm not making that argument, just saying you need to back up such assertions.
- looping__lui 3y agoSwitzerland, Germany (post-WWII until somewhat recently) versus like UK, US, France? If your military consists of your society instead of a “professionally hired military” that only answers to politicians instead of their girlfriends, mums n dads - I’d argue: less military “peace missions” abroad? Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya - rings a bell? You think you could have send conscripts there? “Strong standing in law” - Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya; you think the PEOPLE of these countries would agree???