Russia has made advances into eastern Ukraine, but the human cost is an estimated 53 casualties per square kilometre seized.
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The US has struggled to attract recruits to its military in the past few years.
Putin is not in as strong a military position as he would like others to think. Military recruitment is a major issue.
Historically allowing opt outs of conscription has created tension in the population.
Swathes of young Russians fled their country to avoid being sent to war in Ukraine, this summer could see a new exodus.
Discussions about introducing conscription are happening around the world.
Recruiters are struggling to find enough men to counter a Russian invasion that has gained momentum in recent months.
Russia has been rounding up central Asian migrant workers and sending them home.
As some Nato member countries extend conscription, history shows that it can sometimes create more equality in society.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
As Ukraine begs its allies for more arms to defend itself, Russia is beginning to advance at several along its front lines.
Conscription is being talked about by Nato’s European members as they grow increasingly concerned about further Russian expansion. Ukraine has just expanded its version.
The army has released a new recruitment video on social media that resembles a Fortnite-style game.
The Ukrainian president has called for another half a million troops this year and his government has introduced strict conscription laws in an attempt to deter draft-dodging.
Israel’s decision to mobilize hundreds of thousands of reserve soldiers was not just an act of self-defense, a scholar writes, but a political move as well.
It is Kyiv, not Moscow, that is feeling the pressure as the war drags on with no end in sight.
The Kremlin’s appeals to Russian masculinity will miss the mark. Russian men have changed over the past two decades.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Widespread outrage at Vladimir Putin’s decision to introduce partial mobilisation has focused attention on his ability to rule by decree.
Russian men fleeing conscription are entitled to protection under international law – here’s why.
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