Asia
Regime change in Dhaka
Bangladesh’s dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum
The army tries to restore order after Sheikh Hasina, the country’s “iron lady”, escapes
Double act
America remains Asia’s military-exercise partner of choice
A new report shows just how far China is falling behind
Banyan
How Asia’s wild west shakes up the modern world
James C. Scott, an anthropologist, shed light on an ungovernable region
Urbanisation
Indian cities are utterly unprepared for what is about to hit them
The urban population is set to double by 2050
Less Nimitz, more MacArthur
America recreates a warfighting command in Japan
The threat from China hastens the biggest military transformation in the Pacific in decades
Pomp and preparation
Taiwan is beefing up its military exercises to counter China
The island’s new defence minister wants more practice and less performance
Banyan
Sheikh Hasina faces her biggest crisis in years
Bangladesh’s prime minister shuts down the country
What Modi 3.0 may mean
A weakened Narendra Modi subsidises jobs and doles out pork
The prime minister has had to compromise after a disappointing election
Japanese defence
Is this a new age of warrior Japan?
The country is spending more on its armed forces. But not everyone is on board
Indo-Chinese relations
The epic bust-up between China and India could be ending
Witness calm in the Himalayas, diplomatic charm offensives and thickening trade links
To ban or not to ban
Imran Khan comes under further pressure in Pakistan
The government and the generals who back it want to outlaw his party
Too much and not enough
Climate change is making the monsoon more dangerous
People in South Asia and India can expect more extreme weather