U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared at the Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain on November 1, 2025, and used the international stage to announce a defining change in American foreign policy. Gabbard, addressing a high-profile audience of diplomats and security officials, stated unequivocally that the United States is ending its long-standing strategy of regime change and military nation building. The Associated Press and other outlets report that Gabbard called previous decades of overseas interventions a counterproductive and costly cycle, leading to trillions spent, countless lives lost, and a legacy of greater security threats, not stability.

Gabbard’s remarks aligned closely with President Donald Trump’s view that American interventions in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks drained resources without improving global security, instead fueling more instability and anti-American sentiment. She noted America’s pivot away from preaching democracy by force and toward economic prosperity and regional stability, a realignment already evident in recent Middle East diplomacy. This includes a U.S. brokered ceasefire in Gaza that ended the latest Israel-Hamas war, as well as decisive intervention to halt Israel’s twelve-day conflict with Iran after attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Despite these diplomatic breakthroughs, Gabbard honestly admitted the situation in Gaza remains fragile and that Iran still poses significant security concerns, according to U.S. intelligence and International Atomic Energy Agency officials.

Gabbard told summit listeners that the official American line now focuses on stability, strength, and mutually beneficial partnerships rather than attempts at global control. She described the new approach as "America First, but not America alone," emphasizing collaborative intelligence relationships and shared security interests with partners around the world. Citing recent successes by her office including cross-border counterterrorism operations, Gabbard highlighted that real security results come from cooperation, not unilateral action.

Although some critics point out that military maneuvers in South America and covert operations ordered by the White House raise questions about whether the temptation for interventionism truly has ended, the message from America’s intelligence chief was clear. The era of regime change is officially over, with a focus on economic strength and lasting peace instead.

Gabbard’s speech was delivered amid a U.S. government shutdown back home, a juxtaposition she referenced as a reminder of America’s internal challenges during this time of global realignment. On the ground in Bahrain, her appearance was seen as a signal that Washington seeks not just to change direction but to invite new global partnerships in pursuit of shared security and prosperity.

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