At a time of increasing geopolitical tensions, many people in Germany are wondering what could happen to them in the event of a reintroduction of compulsory military service or a military escalation. Even though general conscription has been suspended in Germany since 2011, the constitutionally guaranteed right to refuse military service with a weapon for reasons of conscience still applies. This article provides a factual overview of the legal basis, the possible target groups, the procedure and the points to be observed, without replacing legal advice in individual cases.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics describes the interactions between energy, the economy, technology and international power structures. Many developments that seem like isolated events in Europe are in fact part of larger strategic movements that have often been growing in the background for years or decades. In my analyses, I shed light on these connections soberly and without ideological filters: How do energy prices change political decisions? What role does AI play for global power blocs? And why is Europe losing strategic influence? If you want to understand where the world is really heading, you need geopolitical perspectives.