[Frank_Discussion]

We use volunteers exlcusively in the USA, so our numbers are quite small compared to the national population. Constription by Russia, on the other hand, could result in a huge force, though it would be a svery significant porion of the Russian population. If the "federation" rebuilds itself as a Soviet, then the fodder pool grows greatly.

[Poohbah]

We use volunteers exlcusively in the USA, so our numbers are quite small compared to the national population.

Giving us one hell of a conscription pool should we need to do so.

Constription by Russia, on the other hand, could result in a huge force, though it would be a svery significant porion of the Russian population.

Which means that the force in question would have no depth--replacements would NOT be available.

If the "federation" rebuilds itself as a Soviet, then the fodder pool grows greatly.

Unlikely to happen. The most likely result of any such effort would be a reprise of the Balkans on a much larger scale. If the Russians can't handle Chechnya, they sure as hell can't handle bringing the Baltic Republics, Belarus, and Ukraine in by force--and ethnic chauvinism is going to rule out voluntary cooperation.

[A. Pole]

We use volunteers exlcusively in the USA, so our numbers are quite small compared to the national population. Constription by Russia, on the other hand, could result in a huge force, though it would be a svery significant porion of the Russian population. If the "federation" rebuilds itself as a Soviet, then the fodder pool grows greatly.

In case of need the draft can be reintroduced in USA in matter of days. Many NATO members have draft. The fact is that Russia does not have demographic resources for expansion, but she has enough people to repel an invasion.

And which countries could expand this "fodder pool", Uzbekistan?