Scant Months After It Was Abolished, Conscription Returns

In a switch, the republic of Georgia announced that the government will reinstitute conscription, reports the Agenda (Georgia).

Defense Minister Levan Izoria presented a report on Monday covering his first 100 days in office. Conscription was abolished by his predecessor in June.

Then-Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli announced an end to conscription, a move that had been considered for years, but which was controversial when the decision was made abruptly, as...