Palantir Technologies, a $350 billion defense analytics company, published a 22-point manifesto calling for universal military conscription, arguing future wars should only be fought if "everyone shares in the risk and the cost." CEO Alex Karp's position, developed in his 2025 book "The Technological Republic," comes as the US Selective Service prepares for automatic registration.
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Palantir wants to bring back the draft just as the Selective Service preps for automatic registration
As the US Selective Service moves toward automatic registration, Palantir's $350B defense analytics CEO publishes a 22-point manifesto calling for universal military conscription, arguing shared wartime risk should be a prerequisite for armed conflict.
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