US Ends Regime Change Strategy In Major Shift
At the Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain on November 1, 2025, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a pivotal shift in American foreign policy. Addressing Middle Eastern officials and global security experts, she declared the end of the United States’ long-standing approach of “regime change or nation building” under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Gabbard’s statement, covered by major international outlets including the Associated Press, marked a decisive redefinition of America’s global role and priorities—emphasizing a focus on domestic stability and more selective international engagement.
Gabbard’s Remarks at the Summit
“For decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation building.”
“It was a one-size-fits-all approach, of toppling regimes, trying to impose our system of governance on others, intervene in conflicts that were barely understood and walk away with more enemies than allies.”
“The results: Trillions spent, countless lives lost and in many cases, the creation of greater security threats.”
A veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and former Congresswoman from Hawaii, Gabbard delivered these remarks with the weight of both experience and conviction, underscoring the high cost of past interventions and signaling a pragmatic era in U.S. policy.
Summary
The U.S. intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard confirmed that Washington, under President Trump, is abandoning regime change policies to prioritize national focus and sustainable global engagement.