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Brunei

October 19, 2022
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.

February 11, 2020
Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
By Robert Bociaga
Life in one of the world's last absolute monarchies.

February 03, 2020
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.

December 25, 2019
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.

October 22, 2019
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.

October 12, 2019
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.

August 13, 2019
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.

April 18, 2019
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.

November 30, 2018
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.

February 17, 2016
Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty
By Matthew Prusak
With oil prices dropping, the sultanate is rapidly approaching a crisis.

December 25, 2015
Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year
By Luke Hunt
The tiny, oil-rich nation continues its assault on Christmas.

May 21, 2015
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.
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