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Don’t want to shoot? Load ammo or cook

Author: Nataliya Gumenyuk, Angelina Kariakina

An emotive rift exists between being drafted and signing up for military service. Those who prioritize family responsibilities, education and skills, and non-violence aren’t backing the opposition. Defence comes in many forms. Could lessons from Ukraine’s mobilization inform the recruitment challenges potentially facing the rest of Europe?