From this year, 18 year-old Danish women will have to take part in a conscription lottery and face potentially being called up for an 11 month military service. The country is just one of many in Europe aiming to improve military resilience in response to the growing threat from Russia. But what does it mean to the teenagers caught up on the front line of this debate? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Katie Gatens, commissioning editor of news review, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Edith Rousselot. Further Reading: Denmark's drive to conscript teenage girls: "We're pretty scared" Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch:
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