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The Cold Truth: The Defence Forces Accuse Soldiers of Their Own Negligence
Soldiers suffered hypothermia and frostbite in the Estonian Defence Forces winter camp, and the leadership tried to avoid responsibility. Is conscription training or punishment?
TIMELESS ⟩ Andrus Ansip: “Conscription Is a Dying System and the Defense Force of the Future Is a Professional Defense Force”
Former Estonian Prime Minister and current Member of the European Parliament Andrus Ansip called conscription a “fading system” and expressed his belief that the future belongs to a professional defense force.
Hando Tõnumaa: Conscription Is Not Mandatory!
Hando Tõnumaa shares his views on the military, war, and freedom, highlighting thoughts on societal expectations, the possibility of peace, and freedom of choice. Read why he believes the military is not mandatory and how the system affects our understanding of freedom and security.
Far from Dignity: The Defence Resources Agency as a Customer Service Horror Story
Discover why the Defence Resources Agency is facing criticism for its low ratings and outdated bureaucracy. Can the agency change or is it deepening citizens’ alienation from the state?
Human. Commodity or a Free Being?
Human nature from the perspective of philosophers: Is human a free being or a commodity? Rousseau, Kant, Marcuse, Kropotkin, Foucault, and Hobbes help find the answers.
New Portal SlaveMind.eu Defends Critical Thinking and Freedom
The SlaveMind.eu portal refutes the myths of conscription, promotes critical thinking, and stands in defense of freedom and human rights.
“What Kind of a Man Are You That You Don’t Want to Carry a Gun?” Oliver’s Story About the Defense Resources Agency’s Medical Committee
Oliver shares his difficult and emotional experience with the Defense Resources Agency’s medical committee. The bureaucracy of the system tested his resilience.
Defence Resources Agency’s Ad Campaigns—Manipulation or Just a Waste of Money?
The advertising campaigns conducted by the Defense Resources Agency raise questions, such as why target a vague target group, waste money, and use mass influence?
Chinese Mass Surveillance and the Estonian Conscription Register (KVKR)—Like Two Peas in a Pod
We’ve analyzed the similarities between the Estonian Conscription Register (KVKR) and the Chinese social credit system. How does the KVKR threaten citizens, and what data is automatically collected?
