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January 11, 2012
![Asia’s Nuclear Footprints Asia’s Nuclear Footprints](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/14174_527b5e55d0677.jpg)
Asia’s Nuclear Footprints
Asia’s ability to ensure the region’s nuclear arms are properly managed will depend on the actions of 3 nations.
![Maldives' Islam Challenge Maldives' Islam Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/16919_527c523af2225.jpg)
Maldives' Islam Challenge
The decision to ban the use of spas and sports centers is a worrying sign of fundamentalism in the Maldives.
![Can U.S. Navy Shift to Pacific? Can U.S. Navy Shift to Pacific?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5500_5243a702571f8.jpg)
Can U.S. Navy Shift to Pacific?
Shifting limited U.S. naval assets into the Pacific makes sense. But that doesn’t mean it will be easy.
Asia's Elder Statesmen
Despite a younger electorate, former leaders like Mahathir Mohamad and Lee Kuan Yew remain influential.
![South Carolina's Crowded Train South Carolina's Crowded Train](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/8071_5243b97b160f9.jpg)
South Carolina's Crowded Train
New Hampshire is done and all of the remaining Republican candidates say they are heading to South Carolina.
![Is Taliban Serious About Talks? Is Taliban Serious About Talks?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/10273_524a2fb7c8378.jpg)
Is Taliban Serious About Talks?
Plans to establish a Taliban political liaison office in Qatar suggest peace talks may finally make progress. But are the Taliban really ready to stop fighting?
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Romney Wins New Hampshire
Mitt Romney is projected to win the New Hampshire primary, with Ron Paul finishing a very strong second.