Benjamin-Shindel

Benjamin Shindel
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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 1st forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
3%
Venezuela conducts a ground invasion of Guyana
3%
Venezuela attacks offshore Guyanese oil wells
1%
Venezuela relinquishes its claim on Essequibo
1%
Guyana agrees to cede some or all of Essequibo
Why do you think you're right?

There are only a couple months left.  All of these are quite low but I remain slightly above the community forecast.

Venezuela has been threatening an invasion of Guyana for quite some time, and perhaps if there is an escalation between the US and Iran, Venezuela might view it as good a time as any to launch their invasion.  Generally, all four scenarios are quite unlikely.

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Why might you be wrong?

War could be imminent and there just hasn't been media coverage, perhaps.

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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
40% (-26%)
Yes
60% (+26%)
No
Why do you think you're right?

Odds have dramatically declined of a ceasefire due to

-perceptions that the current administration is beginning to accept Russia sandbagging negotiations

-time decay as negotiations have not been fruitful

-sharp movement in real money prediction markets indicating inside knowledge

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Why might you be wrong?

Initial progress such as energy / naval ceasefires might indicate a high willingness to have a lasting ceasefire from both sides, and the reluctance to publicly announce willingness for a ceasefire might be negotiating smoke

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New Prediction
Why do you think you're right?
High stock market volatility and a starting trade war currently make this slightly likelier than the community aggregate.
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Why might you be wrong?

It's plausible that I'm over-estimating the likelihood of a black swan crash in both Apple and Microsoft stock due to tariffs.

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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
0% (-6%)
1 January 2025 - 31 March 2025
24% (-9%)
1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025
21% (+3%)
1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
16% (+3%)
1 October 2025 - 31 December 2025
39% (+9%)
Not before 2026
Why do you think you're right?

Decaying my forecast downward

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Why might you be wrong?

Decaying my forecast downward

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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
20% (+12%)
Yes
Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2026
80% (-12%)
No
Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2026
Why do you think you're right?

Tensions rising between US and Iran substantially.

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Why might you be wrong?

Could be posturing for a nuclear deal (likely is)

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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
3% (0%)
Yes
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
97% (0%)
No
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
Confirmed previous forecast
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New Prediction
Confirmed previous forecast
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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
8% (0%)
Yes
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
92% (0%)
No
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
Confirmed previous forecast
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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 2nd forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
20% (-5%)
Moldova
3% (0%)
Armenia
8% (-2%)
Georgia
1% (0%)
Kazakhstan
Why do you think you're right?

Adjusting downward from recent activity

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Why might you be wrong?

Adjusting downward from recent activity

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