HOVELTE, Denmark -- Denmark is seeking to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time. Men and women can both still volunteer, ...

HOVELTE, Denmark — Peering across a dense stretch of woodland outside of Denmark's capital with camouflage paint smeared across her face, 20-year-old Katrine scans the horizon for approaching threats.

HOVELTE, Denmark — Peering across a dense stretch of woodland outside of Denmark’s capital with camouflage paint smeared across her face, 20-year-old Katrine scans the horizon for approaching threats.

Denmark’s parliament has passed new rules requiring women turning 18 after Tuesday to enter the military draft lottery alongside men. This change, accelerated from 2027 to 2025, responds to rising ...

Refugees, green card holders, and even undocumented immigrants are also required to register. The US Selective Service System has existed since 1917 and requires all men aged 18–25 to register. In a ...