Overview

• The episode airs at 21:00 on Das Erste, with Louis Klamroth moderating and a live stream available.
• The central question asks whether next year’s planned voluntary military service is sufficient or if mandatory conscription is needed.
• Confirmed guests include Norbert Röttgen (CDU), Nicole Schilling (deputy inspector general of the Bundeswehr), Özge İnan, Carlo Masala, Annabell Günther and Helena Clear.
• Program listings also indicate a leadership figure from Die Linke will join the discussion alongside political, military and civil-society voices.
• After broadcast, the episode will be available in the ARD Mediathek, with TV reruns scheduled on ARD, tagesschau24 and 3sat on 23–24 September.