Academics and analysts in the US are talking about
bringing back the draft to fight the War On Terrorism. Conscripts, the argument goes, would be needed to patrol airports and such (something reservists cannot do, having full-time jobs); not to mention the eventuality of a massive invasion of Iraq, Somalia, Libya, Cuba or any other evil enemy state. So far, the White House is ruling out the draft.
(via
Orwell Today, which you should probably add to your reading list)