On June 18, 2025, Minna Ålander published an article examining the debate around reintroducing compulsory military service in Europe, with a particular focus on Nordic countries. The piece notes that although conscription is a longstanding tradition in some countries for males (voluntary for females), the author questions whether conscription alone can address the challenge of growing European military troop numbers. The article is published in a paid newsletter by Phillips P. OBrien, and only an excerpt is publicly available.

On June 18, 2025, Minna Ålander published an article examining the debate around reintroducing compulsory military service in Europe, with a particular focus on Nordic countries. The piece notes that although conscription is a longstanding tradition in some countries for males (voluntary for females), the author questions whether conscription alone can address the challenge of growing European military troop numbers. The article is published in a paid newsletter by Phillips P. OBrien, and only an excerpt is publicly available.