US National Intelligence Director Critiques Costly Regime Change Wars

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of US National Intelligence, stated in an interview with ABC on Saturday that the previous US strategy of regime change was both costly and destructive, leaving profound impacts on national security and the economy.

Gabbard remarked, "We have spent trillions of dollars and lost many lives in wars that have not brought stability but have instead increased the number of our enemies." She emphasized that the United States should now adopt a more pragmatic approach focused on negotiations and protecting immediate interests rather than military interventions aimed at state-building.

Having previously served in the National Guard, Gabbard asserted that the era of regime change is over, with Washington now aiming for regional stability and economic prosperity without imposing political models on other nations.

Her comments come amid growing internal and external criticism of the interventionist policies of past administrations, particularly in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, which have left security gaps and ongoing humanitarian crises.