Brunei | Watching America

Thailand: ASEAN Must Engage with US, China

Robin Koerner - May 20, 2021. Published in Bangkok Post

Brunei: US-Afghan Uneasy Ties

Robin Koerner - March 17, 2013. Published in The Brunei Times

Brunei: US Needs Strict Gun Regulations

Robin Koerner - December 20, 2012. Published in The Brunei Times

Brunei : US Rapped for Native Citizens' Status

Robin Koerner - September 26, 2012. Published in Brunei Times

Brunei: Obama's Speech and Future of Palestine

Robin Koerner - May 18, 2011. Published in The Brunei Times

Unable to exert any real-pressure on Israel, the Obama administration is continuously protecting it against any UN admonition over its blatant violations of international laws.

Brunei: U.S.-Pakistan Ties at a Crossroads

Robin Koerner - February 27, 2011. Published in The Brunei Times

Many Pakistanis are outraged at the idea of an armed American rampaging through their second-largest city.

Brunei: Egypt May Distract U.S. from Asia

Robin Koerner - February 15, 2011. Published in The Brunei Times

Will Washington's engagement with Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, fall by the wayside again, as it did in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks?

Brunei: Improving U.S. Image in Muslim World

Robin Koerner - January 18, 2011. Published in The Brunei Times

If Joe Biden and other US officials are serious in improving the image of the country among Muslims, they would have to take serious measures to overcome this mistrust, because actions speak louder than words.

Brunei: Obstacles to Peace

Robin Koerner - January 6, 2011. Published in The Brunei Times

The Obama administration staked its reputation on getting Israelis and Palestinians to agree at least on security and borders. The results are mixed, at best.

Brunei: WikiLeaks: Impact on Thailand

Robin Koerner - December 7, 2010. Published in The Brunei Times

Brunei: WikiLeaks: Less Damage, More Embarrassment

Robin Koerner - December 2, 2010. Published in The Brunei Times

Of course, the US is angry that so many diplomatic secrets have come out in the public domain but if one goes through some of the "important leaks", one will realize that they're hardly any secrets.

Brunei: Israel Exults in Obama’s Rout

Robin Koerner - November 24, 2010. Published in The Brunei Times

The decision of the Israeli Government to build 1,300 new settlement homes in the occupied East Jerusalem has a direct bearing on the victory of the Republicans in the mid-term elections in the US.

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