Greg Kallstrom

Up and atom: can Trump stop Iranian nukes?

Trump, Rosie Bloor, Greg Kallstrom, Jason Chow, Avantika Chirkotty

Geopolitical tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program have intensified as its enriched uranium stockpile reaches 6,000 kilograms while a potential second Trump administration prepares to reimpose "maximum pressure" sanctions aimed at regime change or a new comprehensive agreement. Simultaneously, China confronts a demographic collapse with a fertility rate of 1.1 by enforcing aggressive pro-natalist policies that link housing loans and taxes to family size, marking a stark return to state-controlled reproduction. In the commercial sector, the $400 billion global sportswear market is undergoing significant disruption as Nike and Adidas lose ground to agile competitors like On and Hoka, who capitalize on low entry barriers and a shifting consumer preference for performance footwear over lifestyle brands.