Asia
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Banyan
If a China and America war went nuclear, who would win?
After 45 days of conventional fighting nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest
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Mining for memories
What a Japanese gold mine says about its approach to history
The site, recently declared a World Heritage site, is more contentious than it seems
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India’s women problem
The rape and murder of a doctor in India is fuelling outrage
But public protests about violence against women have not achieved much
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A succession battle in Hanoi
Vietnam’s new ruler: hardman, capitalist, hedonist
To Lam, the Communist Party’s new leader, has just met Xi Jinping. America is next
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New city, new start?
Indonesia’s new capital is built on vanity
President Jokowi doesn’t seem to be in any mood to leave politics behind
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Jobs at The Economist
We are hiring a new South Asia bureau chief
An opportunity to join our global editorial staff
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Extended uncertainty
What if South Korea got a nuclear bomb?
An America First world will force allies to face uncomfortable questions
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Banyan
Taiwan braces for America’s election
For the opposition, a possible Trump victory is another reason to talk to China
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Thai politics
Thailand’s prime minister is sacked. What next?
The constitutional court has further muddied the country’s messy politics
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The anniversary of the exit from Kabul
Afghans are suffering. Don’t expect any tears from the Taliban
Three years on from America’s humiliating departure, the country is ignored
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The need for speed
Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time
The country’s police have gone missing
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Heeding the call
Kishida Fumio, Japan’s prime minister, stands down
The race to succeed him next month is unusually unpredictable