Will young men and women step up to defend democracy in Germany? | DW News

The Nordic perspective on military matters has begun to feature even more prominently since Finland and Sweden joined NATO. What does that mean for NATO's northern flank and for support of Ukraine? And what can other allies learn from these Nordic countries? German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Scandinavia this week. He says Germany can learn from Scandinavia when it comes to military conscription and recruitment of young people. DW's Nina Haase speaks to defense expert and soldier Johannes Arlt (SPD), a member of German parliament, who accompanied the minister.

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