ABSTRACT
After gaining full independence, Brunei followed policies which were a continuation of those initiated before 1984. Internationally, it sought security by joining international organizations, by seeking powerful friends, and by supporting policies which recognized the independence and rights of small nation states. Internally, royal supremacy was sustained and buttressed by the promulgation of the concept of the Malay Islamic Monarchy, known in Malay as Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB). The steady drift towards a more Islamic society continued. The economy continued to rest on oil and gas and attempts at diversification had little effect.
