Modern Military Service: Insights from DINIAR and Beyond

This chapter examines the DINIAR program in the Netherlands, which allows youth to serve a year in the military rather than the traditional four-year enlistment. It discusses the global trends in military recruitment, particularly the declining interest in military service among younger generations and contrasts various national practices of conscription, especially in Nordic countries where it’s viewed positively. The chapter also raises critical questions about the necessity and implications of conscription in a changing geopolitical landscape.