Banyan
Our columnist offers perspective on Asian politics, economics, and culture
Asia
How overt religiosity became cool in India
The Maha Kumbh Mela shows how tradition has become trendy
Asia
Can Indonesia make its Top Gun dreams a reality?
An aircraft-carrier is the last thing its navy needs
Asia
Donald Trump and Japan’s Ishiba Shigeru make for an odd couple
But shared interests can help keep America and Japan close
Asia
The Quad finally gets serious on security
The Indo-Pacific coalition signals a tougher approach to China
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Can Donald Trump maintain Joe Biden’s network of Asian alliances?
Discipline and creativity will help, but so will China’s actions
Asia
By resisting arrest, South Korea’s president challenges democracy
His attempt to impose martial law failed. But Yoon Suk Yeol is still causing trouble
Asia
Another accidental aircraft shootdown is a matter of when, not if
The spread of conflict in Asia threatens the safety of air travellers
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India wields cricket as a geopolitical tool against Pakistan
A spat over a big tournament highlights how bad relations have got
Asia
Australia wants to lead the big tech crackdown
It is more likely to be an example of how not to go about banning social media
Asia
Indonesia’s Prabowo is desperate to impress Trump and Xi
The new president’s first foreign tour was a shambles
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Once a free-market pioneer, Sri Lanka takes a leap to the left
A new president with Marxist roots now dominates parliament too