It isn’t just about the military. I’ve not read the article, but Germany suffers from not having enough people working in social services. This problem got worse after getting rid of conscription. You could either choose military service or social work.
By reintroducing it, they hope to fill in some gaps.
'Affirmative' (lemmy.world)
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Germany may introduce conscription for all 18-year-olds (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Unity announces layoffs despite increased revenue and reduced losses (www.gamesindustry.biz)