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Brunei
![Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-19-144541.jpg)
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 Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-10-8.jpg)
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 Brunei’s Defense Planning in the Spotlight With Exercise Setia Bersama](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2526019_1280.jpg)
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 Introductory Air Force Chief Visit Highlights Brunei-Thailand Defense Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-24-5.jpg)
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 South China Sea: The Disputes and Southeast Asia’s Culture of International Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19175176982224.jpg)
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 Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-network-3524352_1280.jpg)
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 Military Chief Visit Highlights India-Brunei Security Collaboration](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-brunei.jpg)
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 Why Brunei’s New Religious Hardening Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-24_18-46-04.jpg)
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 Brunei Between Big Powers: Managing US-China Rivalry in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18317135635773.jpg)
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 Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-17_13-42-53.jpg)
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 Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-24_18-46-04.jpg)
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 The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_14-13-17.jpg)
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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