'Why are we the bad guy?' | 30 with Guyon Espiner S5 Ep6 | RNZ

'Why are we the bad guy?' | 30 with Guyon Espiner S5 Ep6 | RNZ <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Introduction to 30 with Guyon Espiner","summary":"Guyon Espiner introduces his show '30 with Guyon Espiner', explaining that he interviews one guest for 30 minutes with no cuts. He highlights that America was pestered for four months but couldn't get the unconditional surrender or regime change that Donald Trump wanted."},{"timeSeconds":107,"label":"Guest Introduction: General David Stilwell","summary":"Guyon Espiner introduces his guest, General David Stilwell, a US defense expert with 35 years of experience in the US Air Force. Stilwell served as defense attaché in Belgium and as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs."},{"timeSeconds":130,"label":"Assessing the Iran Conflict","summary":"General Stilwell discusses the conflict in Iran, stating that neither success nor failure can be definitively assigned. He notes that the US has been involved in Iran for a long time, and the current approach is to wait for a perfect solution, which he believes is a flawed strategy."},{"timeSeconds":326,"label":"US Foreign Policy and Iran","summary":"The discussion shifts to the US foreign policy regarding Iran, with Stilwell arguing that the US has spent significant resources on the Middle East. He contrasts this with the US's approach to Iran's nuclear program and its support for Israel."},{"timeSeconds":400,"label":"Lessons from Military Interventions","summary":"Stilwell reflects on past military interventions, including Operation Desert Storm and the war in Iraq. He emphasizes that the US has a history of intervening in foreign conflicts with mixed results, and that these interventions often have unintended consequences."},{"timeSeconds":445,"label":"US Strategy and Global Threats","summary":"Stilwell discusses the US strategy in dealing with global threats, including China and Russia. He argues that the US needs to be more proactive in its approach and should not rely solely on military solutions."},{"timeSeconds":495,"label":"The Cost of Inaction","summary":"The conversation turns to the cost of inaction in foreign policy, with Stilwell suggesting that by not taking action, the US risks allowing adversaries to advance their agendas. He uses the example of Iran's nuclear program to illustrate this point."},{"timeSeconds":544,"label":"US Military Spending and Global Priorities","summary":"Stilwell discusses the US military spending and its allocation of resources. He argues that the US spends a disproportionate amount on defense compared to other countries, and that this spending should be re-evaluated."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->