Brunei
Brunei Darussalam
Member of ASEAN, NAM.
Population
449K
GDP
$14.6B
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Government
Unitary Islamic absolute mon...
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
3.0 / 10
UN voting record
How Brunei votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
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Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Brunei's foreign policy is built around ASEAN centrality, close ties with fellow Malay-Muslim nations, and maintaining good relations with major powers. Its defense relationship with the UK includes a permanent Gurkha garrison. Brunei also has strong economic and military ties with Singapore.
Brunei avoids confrontation on its South China Sea claims, preferring quiet diplomacy. It maintains warm relations with China while participating in ASEAN-wide efforts for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
MUN Delegate Guide
As Brunei, play a quiet but constructive role. Your wealth and stability give you credibility, but your small size means you work best in coalitions. Align with ASEAN consensus on regional issues.
On South China Sea disputes, support multilateral frameworks without singling out China. Align with the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) on Muslim-majority world issues. Emphasize sustainable development and economic diversification.
Avoid drawing attention to domestic governance -- deflect human rights criticism by emphasizing cultural sovereignty and development outcomes.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$14.6B
GDP per capita
$32,230
Currency
Brunei Dollar (BND)
HDI
0.83
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