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She emphasizes the danger posed by North Korea, which under Kim Jong-un has advanced its missile capability significantly, partly driven by fears of regime change and foreign intervention. She notes the tragic history of other regimes, like Libya under Gaddafi, which the U.S. helped topple—only to leave behind failed states plagued by violence, slavery, and chaos.
U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Consequences
Gabbard critiques the United States’ history of intervention—supporting regimes, overthrowing leaders, and instigating regime-change wars in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen. These actions have unintended consequences, including empowering terrorist groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda, destabilizing entire regions, and creating failed states that threaten global security.