Olamide Samuel, ONN Engagement and Network Specialist, wrote an article for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) titled "Nuclear Risk: The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot in Global Finance," examining how the financial sector overlooks the systemic risks of nuclear conflict. Samuel examines how the financial sector addresses geopolitical risks, and why nuclear conflict remains notably underrepresented in risk assessments, credit ratings and insurance policies.
The article explores:
- The scale of financial investments in nuclear weapons production;
- Current gaps in insurance and credit models regarding nuclear threats;
- The potential consequences of a nuclear detonation on global markets;
- Opportunities for the financial sector to engage more proactively with nuclear risk through ethical investment frameworks.
This article is part of NTI’s broader initiative to understand the economic effects of nuclear conflict and encourage more integrated approaches to risk.
