Brunei has a defense pact with the UK and the Philippines, with strong ties to Singapore and the USA, as well as numerous Arab states. Invading Brunei is an unnecessary, risky endeavor, and very likely would wind up angering everybody else. read more
Invading Brunei is an unnecessary, risky endeavor, and very likely would wind up angering everybody else. You are also making the assumption that just because a country is small or has seemingly 'inferior' defenses, it should be inevitably taken over by its neighbors. While this has happened a lot in history, it isn't always the case. read more
Brunei didn't want to join Malaysia primarily due to the fact that the Sultan of Brunei would not have as much power as he did being the only monarch, and also possibly because the distribution of Bruneian oil would have to go to the entire country. read more