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44%
Estonia
16%
Latvia
8%
Lithuania
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Estimating the likelihood of Russian invasion for each Baltic state involves considering several factors, including military preparedness, geopolitical importance, and historical context. Here’s a brief analysis for each country:


Estonia

Likelihood of Invasion: Moderate-High

  • Estonia shares a direct border with Russia, making it geographically vulnerable.
  • Historical tensions and a significant Russian-speaking minority add complexity.

Estonia has been proactive in bolstering its defenses and participating in NATO exercises.

Latvia

Likelihood of Invasion: Moderate

  • Latvia also shares a border with Russia and has a considerable Russian-speaking population.
  • It has been strengthening its military capabilities and cooperating closely with NATO.
  • The geopolitical risk is slightly lower than Estonia due to different strategic considerations.

Lithuania

Likelihood of Invasion: Moderate-Low

  • Lithuania borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad but not mainland Russia.
  • It has been active in regional defense initiatives and enhancing military readiness.
  • The risk is lower compared to Estonia and Latvia due to its geographical position.

The likelihood of invasion is highest for Estonia due to its direct border with Russia and historical factors, followed by Latvia and then Lithuania. Belgium, while mentioned in the context of defense concerns, has a significantly lower risk of invasion.

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I don't know much about Russia, tbh. 

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15%
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Oct 29, 2023 to Nov 29, 2023

According to NY Times and other outlets sourced here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/politics/israel-hamas-cease-fire.html

"The United States on Tuesday rejected growing calls to support a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas because such a move would only benefit Hamas, a White House spokesman said.


The spokesman, John F. Kirby, said the administration supported pauses in the conflict to allow the flow of humanitarian aid. But he said civilian casualties were all but inevitable as Israel tries to vanquish Hamas in Gaza.


“We’re going to continue to make sure Israel has the tools and the capabilities that they need to defend themselves,” Mr. Kirby said. “We’re going to continue to try to get that humanitarian assistance in, and we’re going to continue to try to get hostages and people out of Gaza appropriately.” I think with more calls to action to defend and support Isreal, Isreal and Hamas will continue to fight and a world war will break out. 

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There's still a lot to be done atm, and there's been a call to hold AI advancements from global leaders. 

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Yes, there will most likely be a 5th iteration of OpenAI's GPT large language model called GPT-5 in 2023 because BARD has made a ton of advancements and their live AI data is being updated. 

ChapGPT is only accurate up to 2021- anything online after this is not uploaded into the current ChatGPT models- giving inaccurate info at times. 

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12%
Japan
84%
The Netherlands
54%
South Korea
74%
Any other country not listed
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No clue.
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Just a good guess. :)

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