The German military faces a manpower challenge #shorts
60 Minutes·2025-12-17 16:01

Despite the uptick in enlistments, the Bundesphere faces a manpower challenge. It wants to add about 75,000 active duty troops to its all volunteer force by 2035. History weighs on recruitment.The issue still sparks protests. A recent poll found an overwhelming majority of 15 to 25 year olds would not take up arms. If volunteer numbers fall short, the government may reintroduce the draft.Soldiers we met in basic training told us they find the reluctance of their generation to volunteer troubling. >> I think ...