A Database of Young Men Fit for War

Wall Street Journal: “Germany will build a database of young people detailing their fitness, aptitude and outlook to help it pick whom to draft should the country be attacked.”

“The proposed move, a step toward reintroducing military conscription, comes as countries across Europe grapple with how to repopulate their armed forces under pressure from Washington and an expansionist Russia that European capitals accuse of waging a hybrid war on the continent.”

“The decision to test all 18-year-old males for their fighting abilities starting next year underlines how rapidly European countries, including those with a post-World War II tradition of pacifism, are getting war-ready in an effort to deter Russia.”