Germany is weighing the possibility of reintroducing mandatory military conscription for all men by 2027 as it struggles to meet ambitious military expansion targets amid growing security threats from Russia, The Telegraph reported. In an effort to counter the rising threat, Berlin has attempted to bolster its armed forces through voluntary enlistment programs. However, lawmakers are increasingly concerned that these measures are insufficient.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Thomas Röwekamp, head of the German parliament’s defense committee, warned that the government will have no choice but to reinstate conscription if volunteer recruitment goals are not met. According to Röwekamp, a final decision must be made by July 31 of next year, when the current military service law comes into full effect. In an interview with AFP, Röwekamp stated that ministers will need to determine in the first half of next year whether exclusively voluntary recruitment can yield the required numbers. “I still have serious doubts that we can do it,” he said, noting that “there is uncertainty” surrounding the issue. A shift in defense posture Germany suspended compulsory military service in 2011, but the country’s stance has shifted dramatically since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Röwekamp noted that for years prior to the invasion, “we did not discuss issues of war and peace and the need for defense with the younger generation at all.” He also did not rule out the possibility that Russia could be prepared to attack a NATO country by 2029.