The Swedish Defence Committee's final report proposes significant upgrades to the nation's defense, including expanding conscription.

However, the contentious issue of deploying conscripts on NATO missions abroad during peacetime remains unresolved, with further investigation required.

While some political parties advocate for this, arguing that Sweden's contributions to international operations should be carried out by professional, volunteer soldiers for higher motivation, others, particularly the Left Party and the Green Party, express reservations.

The debate underscores the complexity of utilizing conscripts in peacetime operations abroad, prompting a call for a broad political consensus..