Germany moves to mandatory reserve service to boost readiness to 200k by 2033

The Bundestag is debating the Reservestärkungsgesetz, which would make reserve service mandatory to increase the Bundeswehr's reserve force to 200,000 by 2033. The move signals a shift toward broader societal mobilization amid heightened threat perception, but faces economic opposition over labor supply concerns. The law's passage and implementation details remain uncertain.