Ideas
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
1. China is literally building islands from almost nothing to tighten control over the South China Sea.
By Sui-Lee Wee and Ben Blanchard at Reuters
By Brad Wieners in Bloomberg Business
By Meenakshi Sharma and Krishna N. Das in Voice of America
4. Bangkok’s insane malls consume as much power as entire Thai provinces.
By Adam Pasick in Quartz
By Kate Brannen in Foreign Policy
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- The 100 Most Influential People of 2024
- Coco Gauff Is Playing for Herself Now
- Scenes From Pro-Palestinian Encampments Across U.S. Universities
- 6 Compliments That Land Every Time
- If You're Dating Right Now , You're Brave: Column
- The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet
- Fallout Is a Brilliant Model for the Future of Video Game Adaptations
- Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time
Contact us at letters@time.com
TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.