What if We Gave Up Conscription?

The report "Hvad nu hvis vi afskaffer værnepligten?" is available in an English version.
The report is a survey of the experience gained in France, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Slovakia in connection with discontinuing conscription. The experience is used to estimate what the consequences of discontinuing conscription in Denmark would be.
The conclusion of the report is that because professional forces can perform a greater number of and more complex tasks than conscripted forces, it is even more important for politicians to progressively and clearly define the role of the armed forces and to ensure there is balance between ways and means.

Click here to download report (pdf-format).