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Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s visit to Bangladesh this week was part of a broader attempt to boost cooperation between the two nations.
Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
By Robert Bociaga
Life in one of the world's last absolute monarchies.
Brunei’s Defense Planning in the Spotlight With Exercise Setia Bersama
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent drills provided a rare window into how the country thinks and acts with respect to its defense.
Introductory Air Force Chief Visit Highlights Brunei-Thailand Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the defense aspect of the relationship between the two Southeast Asian states.
South China Sea: The Disputes and Southeast Asia’s Culture of International Law
By Pham Ngoc Minh Trang
Disputes in the South China Sea are not as complicated as they may seem.
Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
By Nabila Hassan
Countries in Southeast Asia are racing to implement digital IDs, but governments must proceed with caution.
Military Chief Visit Highlights India-Brunei Security Collaboration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent trip spotlighted the ongoing efforts by both sides to make inroads in their defense cooperation.
Why Brunei’s New Religious Hardening Matters
By Luke Hunt
The new Islamic laws are only the latest symptom of broader issues in the tiny, oil-rich sultanate.
Brunei Between Big Powers: Managing US-China Rivalry in Asia
By Abdul Malik Omar
A strategic partner for China and the United States, Brunei is riding out great power rivalry in Asia.
Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty
By Matthew Prusak
With oil prices dropping, the sultanate is rapidly approaching a crisis.
Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year
By Luke Hunt
The tiny, oil-rich nation continues its assault on Christmas.
The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law
By Bill Ozanick
The introduction of sharia law may well derail the Sultan’s vision for his country’s future.
Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights
By John Sifton
The Trans-Pacific Partnership won't do much to improve the human rights situation in Asia.
Reclamation, Arbitration, Competition: South China Sea Situation Report
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent events in the South China Sea.
Brunei Cracks Down on Chinese New Year
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country opens a new front in its battle against non-Muslim celebrations.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Must Contribute Against Islamic State
By Luke Hunt
A foreign-led coalition against IS must contain a large contingent from Muslim countries.
Solving Intra-ASEAN South China Sea Disputes
By Zachary Keck
It’s time for the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei to resolve their own territorial disputes.
Brunei Imposes Sharia Law
By Luke Hunt
The country goes ‘back to the Dark Ages’ in a move that has sparked widespread international criticism.
Brunei Told New Penal Code Violates Human Rights
By Luke Hunt
Under Sharia law, Bruneians could be stoned to death or have limbs amputated for committing crimes.
Brunei to Release First Commercial Film
One of the smallest countries in the world hopes for a big screen hit.
China-ASEAN Joint Development Overshadowed by South China Sea
China has made much of deals it’s signed with ASEAN. There’s less here than meets the eye.
Brunei Becomes First East Asian State to Adopt Sharia Law
The adoption of national Sharia law underscores the increasing Islamization of the nation
Brunei Caps Off a Solid Year at ASEAN’s Helm
Haze, integration and disarmament were among the hot topics of this year’s summit.
China's Vows To Reach "Consensus" on South China Sea
Can Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi’s recent trip cool tensions in the region?
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