Political Signalling vs. Genuine Rearmament

Could mandatory military service be a possibility for Ireland in the future? both France and Germany have announced they will be bringing back some form of military service in response to growing fear of a Russian invasion. German Defense Chief General Carsten Breuer said we can expect a Russian attack as soon as 2029.

Could mandatory military service be the new norm for Europe? Speaking to Pat was Senior Security Lecturer at the University of Bath and former NATO analyst Patrick Bury and former Irish Army officer and columnist with the Irish Examiner Colin Sheridan.