If a nation needs conscription in order to fill troop commitments for international activity, then, it follows, that activity is unpopular - therefore, such an act in a 'democratic' nation is, arguably, undemocratic and immoral.
If a nation needs consription in order to defend it's borders and/or self-determination then, it follows
that activity is unpopular and the society or government is unpopular - therefore... 
Conscription is a sign of an immoral and unrepresentative government - where the major activity of military force is the imposition of it's government's will whether upon it's own citizens or those of another nation.
If a nation needs consription in order to defend it's borders and/or self-determination then, it follows


Conscription is a sign of an immoral and unrepresentative government - where the major activity of military force is the imposition of it's government's will whether upon it's own citizens or those of another nation.