European armies are facing a major recruitment problem

The World

Europe is facing its greatest security threat since World War II according to EU Council President Charles Michel. He recently said that EU countries need to strengthen their defense capabilities and shift to a “war economy.” But while many EU member states have boosted their military spending, they face one significant obstacle, as The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

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