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 delivered a message that marked a clear turning point in American foreign policy. Speaking to Middle Eastern leaders and global security analysts, Gabbard announced the end of the United States’ long-standing policy of “regime change or nation building” under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Her statement, reported by the Associated Press and other international media, reflected a significant reassessment of how America defines its role worldwide and reallocates its resources both domestically and internationally.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Address

“For decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation building,” she said, according to the Associated Press.

Gabbard described the old approach as an inflexible strategy that involved toppling governments, attempting to impose American political systems abroad, and intervening in poorly understood conflicts—only to leave with more adversaries than allies.

“The results: Trillions spent, countless lives lost, and in many cases, the creation of greater security threats.”

Implications of the Policy Shift

This policy change highlights a broader shift toward prioritizing domestic stability and targeted engagement overseas, moving away from interventionist tendencies that defined much of the past few decades of U.S. foreign policy.

Author’s summary: Tulsi Gabbard’s Bahrain address confirmed a decisive end to U.S. regime change strategies, signaling a major reorientation of foreign and domestic priorities under President Trump.

Evrim Ağacı — 2025-11-02