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Last month, the head of the British Army caused a bit of a storm after admitting that the British public should start getting ready for a war with Russia, and introduce some kind of a conscription. But, the United Kingdom isn't the only country thinking about a conscription. So, why is everyone thinking about upping their army numbers, and what's causing the crisis?

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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Context
02:06 - Europe's Recruitment Crisis Explained
04:52 - Will Conscription Be Re-Introduced?
07:12 - Sponsored Content