USNZ Alliance Tested by Strategy and Trust | Wellington News

Former US diplomat David Stilwell warns New Zealand that international alliances demand reciprocity — no more free rides. While he won’t judge their anti-nuclear stance or defense spending, he stresses that refusing US nuclear support could limit critical disaster aid. With China’s growing assertiveness, Stilwell urges New Zealand to shoulder more of its own security burden. He also reflects on Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy — potent but risky — and acknowledges that while the Iran strategy didn’t achieve regime change, it successfully degraded Tehran’s power, creating new leverage for future diplomacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01c8e95fa8e07a6a