Global Scans · Known unknowns · Weekly Summary

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A global catastrophic risk is a hypothetical future event that has the potential to damage human well-being on a global scale. Some events could cripple or destroy modern civilization. Any event that could cause human extinction is known as an existential risk.

• [New] A sudden shift in global trade policies could open new markets but also create unforeseen challenges in navigating new regulations and tariffs. 2025
• [New] As new risks emerge-climate change, automation, and global instability-insurers can continue evolving to address them and protect policyholders from the financial consequences of unforeseen disasters, economic shifts, and emerging threats. Money Talks News
• [New] The cold chain sector will continue to grow with demand for temperature-controlled cargo stable even amid disruptions and unforeseen events that will continue to impact supply chains. PortCalls Asia
• [New] Unforeseen External Factors: Global events such as economic downturns or geopolitical instability could negatively impact project progress and resource availability. 2025 Aksi -
• [New] Unforeseen circumstances, including global health crises, political instability, economic downturns, or natural disasters, could necessitate postponements or cancellations. March 2025
• The Argentine pope has repeatedly warned in recent weeks against the spread of the conflict in the Middle East into a regional war with unforeseen consequences. America Magazine
• Unforeseen External Factors: External factors beyond organizational control, such as regulatory changes, geopolitical instability, and global supply chain disruptions, introduce additional uncertainties and vulnerabilities into industrial operations. Sensemore Technology
• Unforeseen man-made disasters such as the Key Bridge collapse in the Port of Baltimore, or the East Palestine train derailment can instantly break supply chains and cause significant disruption. Ankura Consulting Group LLC
• By integrating technology, diversifying supply sources, and enhancing visibility, companies can better navigate the complexities of global supply chains and mitigate risks associated with unforeseen disruptions. The CDO TIMES
• The combination of robust demand, strategic supply cuts by OPEC +, and unforeseen supply disruptions has created a bullish environment for oil prices. Business Times
• The UK Government understands the potential risks associated with the disruption of PNT services, whether due to natural disasters, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events. Timebeat.app
• The unchecked proliferation of AI technologies can lead to labour disruptions and unforeseen black swan events, risking the global supply chain's stability and resilience. elblog.pl
• Messing with memory could have unforeseen consequences, such as creating imbalances that impede learning. Scientific American
• Price rises, influenced by global economic factors, supply chain disruptions, and other unforeseen circumstances, can disrupt project budgets, causing financial strain for builders. EstimatorXpress - Estimating Software for builders, dev
• Risk Mitigation Symphony The global supply chain is a delicate ecosystem, susceptible to disruptions from volatile markets, geopolitical shifts, and unforeseen events. PR Newswire
• The challenges posed by the global pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate change have underscored the need for businesses to fortify their supply chains against unforeseen disruptions. Infor
• Conducting risk assessments and developing contingency plans are essential to mitigating disruptions caused by unforeseen global events or geopolitical tensions. Invest Nova Scotia
• Cutting-edge AI systems herald significant strategic advantages as 'ultimate enablers' of key major players such as the United States and China, but also risk unforeseen disruptions in global regulatory and norms-based regimes governing armed conflicts. Sipri
• Major economies, successful in taming inflation, might pave the way for central banks to embark on interest rate cuts throughout 2024, barring unforeseen developments. FeedNavigator.com
• Recent disruptions highlight the vulnerability of global supply chains, prompting businesses to leverage technology in creating agile and adaptable strategies that can withstand unforeseen challenges. cxotoday
• Whether driven by climate, weather, geopolitics or some other unforeseen circumstance, any increase in maritime choke points could spell trouble for the global supply chain networks that have run much more smoothly since their pandemic-era upheavals. CNN
• Kim Jong Un continues to fire ballistic missiles and lodge implicit threats to use nuclear weapons - he could use nuclear weapons first based on misperception or false warning because his nuclear doctrine allows North Korea to launch a nuclear strike automatically and immediately. Center for New American Security

Last updated: 30 March 2025