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Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh
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.

Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
February 11, 2020

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
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.

Introductory Air Force Chief Visit Highlights Brunei-Thailand Defense Ties
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.

South China Sea: The Disputes and Southeast Asia’s Culture of International Law
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.

Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
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.

Military Chief Visit Highlights India-Brunei Security Collaboration
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.
Why Brunei’s New Religious Hardening Matters
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.

Brunei Between Big Powers: Managing US-China Rivalry in Asia
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.

Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty
February 17, 2016

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
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.
The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law
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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