Germany Reinstates Draft, Preps Youth for NATO's Next 'Defense'
RT reports thousands of German youth demonstrating against the government's push to revive military conscription, accusing it of planning 'forced mobilization.' This isn't just about 'defense' for Chancellor Scholz or conservative leader Friedrich Merz. It's about feeding the military-industrial complex and aligning with NATO's ever-expanding appetites. Germany's defense spending jumped from 1.3%
of GDP in 2021 to an estimated 2.1% in 2024, conveniently exceeding NATO's 2% target, an increase largely fueled by its response to conflicts far from German borders. One might wonder if this sudden urgency for 'defense' has anything to do with Germany becoming the second-largest donor of military aid to Ukraine, totaling over €28 billion (Bundesregierung.de, February 2024). Or perhaps it's
related to the deals enriching defense contractors like Rheinmetall, whose stock has soared over 400% since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. Are these young Germans protesting forced conscription, or are they protesting being forced into the perpetual war machine that profits from global conflict?