US Ends Regime Change Policy Under Trump Era
On Friday, October 31, 2025, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed Middle Eastern officials at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, announcing a significant shift in American foreign policy.
According to reports from the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and UNN, Gabbard declared the end of the United States' long-standing strategy of "regime change or nation building," a policy that had persisted under previous administrations but concluded during President Donald Trump's tenure.
This statement was made at the annual security summit organized by the International Institute for Security Studies, signaling a broader U.S. policy realignment.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Remarks on Past Foreign Policy
"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."
Gabbard, a former Congresswoman from Hawaii and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, sharply criticized past U.S. interventions that often led to unintended consequences and worsened instability.
Summary
The U.S. officially ended its regime change and nation-building strategy, as announced by Tulsi Gabbard, marking a critical shift towards a more cautious and pragmatic foreign policy stance.
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