A disputed peacetime power
Sweden’s new military staffing law reaches into civilian working lives, reopening a dispute over how far the state can compel former officers to serve.
Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, approved legislation on November 4 extending military service obligations for former regular and reserve officers through the calendar year in which they turn 70.
The provision covers former officers who were employed by the Swedish Armed Forces for at least one year. The changes take effect on January 1, 2027, as the go…
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