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Conscription in Korea and Taiwan: The difference a year makes

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Mandatory military conscription systems differ between South Korea and Taiwan, raising questions about their different standards of military training. Furthermore, they raise deeper questions about whole-of-society acceptance of and approach to defense needs, which may prove crucial in both countries’ long-term defenses. […]

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