Gabbard's Controversial Appointment and GOP Foreign Policy Shift

This chapter explores the contentious appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence under Donald Trump, scrutinizing her anti-regime change stance and the backlash against her. It discusses the transformation within the Republican Party's foreign policy, shifting from neoconservative ideals to America's First approach, particularly regarding military intervention and support for Ukraine. The implications of Trump's proposed appointments and the challenges in predicting his foreign policy direction are also highlighted.