User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: Ironwood and Atlas army/@comment-50.175.158.72-20141019155401

Historically, military states never last for any great length of time.

In the context of the story, it would make sense to adopt an Isreali form of military. Every man at the age of 18 in drafted into the military and serves on active duty for a few years, then is placed in the reserves untill they are around 50. With the world of remnent having women as badass fighters too we can include women to that draft and you would have a pretty sizable trained fighting force at your command to destroy any threat of grimm that might arise.

Would this military training increase the fear of the populace, or placate them knowing they have a mighty army to defend them?

Would this increased militarzation attract the grimm in any way? Prehaps theres a reason they rely on a small group of elite fighters (huntsman) to defend them.