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May 19, 2012
![Air Power Key to U.S. Asia Goals Air Power Key to U.S. Asia Goals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/Air-Power-Key-to-US-Asia-Goals.jpg)
Air Power Key to U.S. Asia Goals
To win the contest for influence in the Asia-Pacific, the U.S. military must move beyond boots on the ground. Smart use of the Air Force is a cost effect tool that could fit the bill.
![Qatari Women Eye London Qatari Women Eye London](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/14172_527b5e1293e9f.jpg)
Qatari Women Eye London
They might not win gold medals, but female Qatari athletes will be setting a striking example at the Olympics.
![NATO to Talk Afghanistan NATO to Talk Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/4744_52439b40d3855.jpg)
NATO to Talk Afghanistan
Afghanistan is set to top the agenda at the NATO summit in Chicago this week. Is commitment wavering?
![South Korea’s Bumpy Election Year South Korea’s Bumpy Election Year](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/South-Korea2.jpg)
South Korea’s Bumpy Election Year
The surprise poll win by the ruling Saenuri Party has put Park Geun-hye in the driver’s seat for the presidential election. But seven months is a very long time in Korean politics.
![China’s Un-Neighborly Fishing Ban China’s Un-Neighborly Fishing Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/5218_5243a4ab698c8.jpg)
China’s Un-Neighborly Fishing Ban
China has launched its annual South China Sea commercial fishing ban. But does it care about conservation?
![Japan, China's Maritime Step Japan, China's Maritime Step](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/3717_5243937417e19.jpg)
Japan, China's Maritime Step
Maritime talks this week with Japan suggest that China can be more flexible than many people expect.