Gabbard, taking charge of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement's campaign in the battle against the Deep State, articulated the essence of what Trump has argued for years: the American doctrine of global imposition has failed.
The statement by Tulsi Gabbard, US Director of National Intelligence, on October 31, signals a historic shift: the era of "regime change" and "nation building" appears to be permanently over. In her words: "For decades, our foreign policy has been trapped in a vicious cycle of regime change and imposing governmental models that we did not understand." Gabbard, a former congresswoman and National Guard veteran, is not an insignificant voice. She belongs to the new generation of American officials who have realized that past war adventures—from Yugoslavia and Iraq to Libya and Ukraine—not only failed to bring democracy but destroyed entire societies, leaving behind chaos, refugees, and terrorism. Gabbard, taking charge of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement's campaign in the battle against the Deep State, articulated the essence of what Trump has argued for years: the American doctrine of global imposition has failed.
The end of 'exporting democracy'
The "export of democracy" through bombings and coups has yielded only ruins and new enemies. As she said: "The results were trillions of dollars wasted, countless lives lost, and, in many cases, the creation of greater security threats." Washington is starting, albeit belatedly, to grasp what Moscow had pointed out since the beginning of the 21st century: the West's unipolar policy of imposition is self-destructive. The US military over-presence—from Afghanistan to Syria—did not ensure stability but fully delegitimized American hegemony.
The dethronement of the 'global savior'
When Trump spoke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he stressed that the era of "nation-building" was over. "The so-called nation-builders destroyed more nations than they built," he said. "Peace and progress come not from rejecting your identity, but from embracing your national traditions." This phrase encapsulates the new Trump doctrine: every country has the right to determine its fate according to its own values and culture. This position, while sounding "anti-establishment" by American standards, is fully consistent with the Russian view of international politics. Moscow has long supported the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states and the need to respect sovereignty—principles that the US, under previous administrations, systematically violated.
The doctrine of american messianism is collapsing
The wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya cost over $8 trillion and devastated entire regions. The result was the strengthening of the Islamic State, mass migration to Europe, and the dissolution of states that, although authoritarian, maintained internal order. Confessions like Gabbard's constitute a belated admission of the defeat of Western interventionism. The US failed to impose pro-Western regimes not only in the Middle East but also in Eastern Europe. Ukraine itself, which served as the "last regime change experiment" through the Maidan in 2014, is now collapsing militarily and economically. The failure of the Ukrainian project proved that the export of revolution and artificial democracy cannot take root in nations with a different historical consciousness.
Realism and regional balances
The analysis by former US Ambassador James Jeffrey for the Hoover Institution illuminates the new doctrine. According to Jeffrey, the Trump policy in the Middle East is based on three principles:
1. Rejection of American intervention in the internal affairs of other states.
2. Assignment of the stabilization role to the local actors themselves.
3. Focus on economic cooperation, not military spending.
This is a radical shift from the Bush - Obama - Biden doctrine. Washington now recognizes that the soft power of the market and regional alliances can achieve more than bombings and interventions. The partial success of the mediation in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the prevention of a major conflict with Iran show that the Trump White House prefers selective use of force instead of blind military operations, despite the serious obstacles it faces from the powerful US military-industrial complex.
From idealism to pragmatism
Gabbard spoke in Manama, Bahrain, about a "fragile peace" in Gaza and "the President's insistence on pursuing that path." This admission signals the transition from idealistic messianism (the pseudo-moral rhetoric of "freedom") to realistic pragmatism, where national interests and regional balances prevail over abstract ideas. Washington, for the first time since 1945, is forced to see the world not as a field of domination, but as a complex mosaic of equal powers. This policy is more reminiscent of the balance of power era of the 19th century than the imperialistic rhetoric of the 20th.
The retreat of globalization and the new ethos of cooperation
The statements by Gabbard and earlier by Trump are connected to a broader global trend: the collapse of the neoliberal globalization model. Wars, sanctions, and the imposition of "democracy" have been politically and economically exhausted. Peoples, both in the West and the South, are tired of paying the price for the arrogance of an elite that views states as a "chessboard." Russia, China, and the rest of the Global South counter-propose cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereignty. If Washington truly moves towards this realistic model, it could pave the way for global de-escalation, the limitation of military conflicts, and the renewal of international legitimacy.
The end of the era of 'new crusades'
Tulsi Gabbard's speech was not simply an observation. It was the announcement of a new paradigm. The Trump America—despite the harsh stance of the military-industrial complex—is trying to abandon the doctrine of the "global policeman" and adopt a posture of regional prudence, recognizing that it cannot control the world. This new foreign policy framework—based on national sovereignty, economic cooperation, and respect for cultural differences—constitutes a step in the right direction, if it is ultimately achieved. If this trend solidifies, it could mark the end of an era of interventionism and the beginning of a truly multipolar world, where Russia, China, India, and the US will coexist as competitive but necessary partners in a new, more mature world. The MAGA movement, which brought Trump back as US President, took up its arms to fight the ultimate battle against the American Deep State for this very purpose.
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The end of 'exporting democracy'
The "export of democracy" through bombings and coups has yielded only ruins and new enemies. As she said: "The results were trillions of dollars wasted, countless lives lost, and, in many cases, the creation of greater security threats." Washington is starting, albeit belatedly, to grasp what Moscow had pointed out since the beginning of the 21st century: the West's unipolar policy of imposition is self-destructive. The US military over-presence—from Afghanistan to Syria—did not ensure stability but fully delegitimized American hegemony.
The dethronement of the 'global savior'
When Trump spoke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he stressed that the era of "nation-building" was over. "The so-called nation-builders destroyed more nations than they built," he said. "Peace and progress come not from rejecting your identity, but from embracing your national traditions." This phrase encapsulates the new Trump doctrine: every country has the right to determine its fate according to its own values and culture. This position, while sounding "anti-establishment" by American standards, is fully consistent with the Russian view of international politics. Moscow has long supported the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states and the need to respect sovereignty—principles that the US, under previous administrations, systematically violated.
The doctrine of american messianism is collapsing
The wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya cost over $8 trillion and devastated entire regions. The result was the strengthening of the Islamic State, mass migration to Europe, and the dissolution of states that, although authoritarian, maintained internal order. Confessions like Gabbard's constitute a belated admission of the defeat of Western interventionism. The US failed to impose pro-Western regimes not only in the Middle East but also in Eastern Europe. Ukraine itself, which served as the "last regime change experiment" through the Maidan in 2014, is now collapsing militarily and economically. The failure of the Ukrainian project proved that the export of revolution and artificial democracy cannot take root in nations with a different historical consciousness.
Realism and regional balances
The analysis by former US Ambassador James Jeffrey for the Hoover Institution illuminates the new doctrine. According to Jeffrey, the Trump policy in the Middle East is based on three principles:
1. Rejection of American intervention in the internal affairs of other states.
2. Assignment of the stabilization role to the local actors themselves.
3. Focus on economic cooperation, not military spending.
This is a radical shift from the Bush - Obama - Biden doctrine. Washington now recognizes that the soft power of the market and regional alliances can achieve more than bombings and interventions. The partial success of the mediation in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the prevention of a major conflict with Iran show that the Trump White House prefers selective use of force instead of blind military operations, despite the serious obstacles it faces from the powerful US military-industrial complex.
From idealism to pragmatism
Gabbard spoke in Manama, Bahrain, about a "fragile peace" in Gaza and "the President's insistence on pursuing that path." This admission signals the transition from idealistic messianism (the pseudo-moral rhetoric of "freedom") to realistic pragmatism, where national interests and regional balances prevail over abstract ideas. Washington, for the first time since 1945, is forced to see the world not as a field of domination, but as a complex mosaic of equal powers. This policy is more reminiscent of the balance of power era of the 19th century than the imperialistic rhetoric of the 20th.
The retreat of globalization and the new ethos of cooperation
The statements by Gabbard and earlier by Trump are connected to a broader global trend: the collapse of the neoliberal globalization model. Wars, sanctions, and the imposition of "democracy" have been politically and economically exhausted. Peoples, both in the West and the South, are tired of paying the price for the arrogance of an elite that views states as a "chessboard." Russia, China, and the rest of the Global South counter-propose cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereignty. If Washington truly moves towards this realistic model, it could pave the way for global de-escalation, the limitation of military conflicts, and the renewal of international legitimacy.
The end of the era of 'new crusades'
Tulsi Gabbard's speech was not simply an observation. It was the announcement of a new paradigm. The Trump America—despite the harsh stance of the military-industrial complex—is trying to abandon the doctrine of the "global policeman" and adopt a posture of regional prudence, recognizing that it cannot control the world. This new foreign policy framework—based on national sovereignty, economic cooperation, and respect for cultural differences—constitutes a step in the right direction, if it is ultimately achieved. If this trend solidifies, it could mark the end of an era of interventionism and the beginning of a truly multipolar world, where Russia, China, India, and the US will coexist as competitive but necessary partners in a new, more mature world. The MAGA movement, which brought Trump back as US President, took up its arms to fight the ultimate battle against the American Deep State for this very purpose.
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