Glasgow. Kabul. Fort Bragg.
Eight time zones and more than 11,000 miles separate these locations, yet one segment of our population is uniquely connected to all three: veterans.
As I think about the time I have spent overseas in active combat, and consider the important climate change discussions that occurred among world leaders during the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, I see many similarities and connections between these events.
Allow me to explain.
Originally published on aeic.org on April 14, 2022 and republished here as written when the site moved in July 2026. Back to the archive →