Asia
Fraying saffron
Narendra Modi faces a new threat: his Hindu nationalist patrons
India’s prime minister needs to fix a rift with the group that launched his career
Banyan
If a China and America war went nuclear, who would win?
After 45 days of conventional fighting nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest
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
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
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
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
Jobs at The Economist
We are hiring a new South Asia bureau chief
An opportunity to join our global editorial staff
Extended uncertainty
What if South Korea got a nuclear bomb?
An America First world will force allies to face uncomfortable questions
Banyan
Taiwan braces for America’s election
For the opposition, a possible Trump victory is another reason to talk to China
Thai politics
Thailand’s prime minister is sacked. What next?
The constitutional court has further muddied the country’s messy politics
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
The need for speed
Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time
The country’s police have gone missing