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Alice Schwarzer Insists Any German Military Draft Must Include Women

Drawing on decades of feminist activism, she cautions that rising defence budgets threaten vital education and care services.

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Overview

  • In a July 3 interview Schwarzer said any reinstated conscription must apply equally to men and women to be just.
  • She acknowledged the Bundeswehr’s necessity and said she would personally opt for a social service year over military duty.
  • Germany is set to introduce voluntary national service in January 2026 with compulsory call-ups if enlistment goals are not met.
  • Schwarzer criticized ballooning defence spending for diverting resources from education and care.
  • Building on her campaign since 1978 for women’s right to bear arms, she provocatively asked if Germany intends to “march toward Russia” with its rearmament.