Otherwise Sweden and plenty of other places would be Russian satellites.

Yeah. Sweden isnt the greatest military strenght. We’re all too small to even compare to the super nations, and even if we would invest more, it wouldnt compare.

Yes but it would take some weight off the shoulders of America and if groups of nations did it, whole regions would become better, safer places.

But it’s never bad to not try. We can at least contribute to some way. We need to invest more money into the military and bring back the draft for everyone. (Is that what you call it in english?)

Mandatory service?

Yes.

It's an idea. I haven't thought about how that would affect a country like in scandinavia.

We’re a small country. Wouldnt be that hard.

Small population wise*

Thought they already had it. Maybe that was Norway..

Not sure.

I would like it here in sweden though.

Not sure how it would be planned. Maybe how the south koreans has it, or that everyone after gymnasium need to do service.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/02/sweden-reinstates-draft-over-concerns-russia/98641010/

from 2017

not sure if it's still a thing

That was randomly selected

Some people were invited

My friend got invited to. She said yes, But didn’t get qualified

But I would like mandatory service for every (healthy) citizen.

We have conscription

But its like

They ask you

If tou want to join

You can decline

But if too many decline

You get forced

I’m not sure if they’ve ever needed to force people tho

I think the military tries to invite around 4-8 K people every year

Might be wrong on the number tho

Why you don't you join?

too young

I’m gonna as soon as I finish gymnasium.

Which is in 3 years

Does Swedish military give you a pretty good deal?

Not sure. I don’t really care tho tbh.

Our duty to protect our country.

But I would guess its pretty good

you might get to do joint exercises with Americans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArZWQLaPnoI

America does a lot to assist scandinavian militaries, providing training and consultation