On August 21, Bradley Manning (now known as Chelsea Manning), caught in the middle of a politicized legal process and social controversy, was sentenced to 35 years in prison, after receiving extensive media coverage for the nature of his act.

Despite this, the discussion of Manning’s case in mainstream media and social networks has concentrated on a “military” analysis, focusing on his discharge and sexual orientation. It has left aside a question that should be at the center of the debate and of a proposal to transform military structures throughout the world. read more…