US Ends Regime Change Policy Under Trump Era
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, spoke at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, addressing Middle Eastern officials and announcing a significant change in American foreign policy.
According to reports by the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and UNN, Gabbard declared that the United States had ended its long-standing strategy of regime change and nation building during President Donald Trump's administration. This announcement was made at the annual security summit hosted by the International Institute for Security Studies.
Gabbard’s Critique of Past Foreign Policy
A former Congresswoman from Hawaii and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Gabbard was candid about previous U.S. actions:
"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."
She emphasized the heavy costs involved:
"The results: Trillions spent, countless lives lost and in many cases, the creation of greater security threats."
Summary
This policy shift reflects a major realignment in U.S. diplomatic strategy toward a less interventionist stance in foreign conflicts.
Author’s Summary
The U.S., under President Trump, officially ended its regime change policy, marking a pivot to a more restrained foreign approach after decades of costly interventions.
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