US Ends Regime Change Policy Under Trump Era

On Friday, October 31, 2025, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a major shift in American foreign policy at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Addressing officials from across the Middle East, Gabbard declared the end of the United States’ long-standing strategy of “regime change or nation building” under President Donald Trump.

The announcement, reported by the Associated Press and confirmed by The Washington Post and UNN, highlighted a new direction in U.S. international relations. The Manama Dialogue, an annual security summit organized by the International Institute for Security Studies, provided the platform for this historic declaration.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Critique of Past Policies

“For decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation building,” Gabbard said. “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.”

Gabbard, a former Congresswoman from Hawaii and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, highlighted the costs of these policies:

Trillions of dollars spent
Countless lives lost
Creation of greater security threats in many cases

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

This marks a clear departure from previous American interventions, signaling a focus on more sustainable and respectful foreign relations.

Summary

The U.S. has officially ended its policy of regime change under President Trump, embracing a new foreign strategy aimed at avoiding past mistakes and fostering healthier international ties.

Evrim Ağacı — 2025-11-01