Benjamin-Shindel

Benjamin Shindel
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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
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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
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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
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Benjamin-Shindel
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Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
8% (0%)
Yes
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
92% (0%)
No
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
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Benjamin-Shindel
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Probability
Answer
20% (-5%)
Moldova
3% (0%)
Armenia
8% (-2%)
Georgia
1% (0%)
Kazakhstan
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Benjamin-Shindel
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Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
7% (0%)
Yes
Mar 17, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025
93% (0%)
No
Mar 17, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025
Why do you think you're right?

Maintaining at 7%, despite lack of activity during the early months of the current administration.  Downward pressures include that no signs of escalation have occurred.  Upward pressures include that this is a time of turmoil in US foreign policy, which might lead to a higher prob. of tail events, including escalation between US and China which could lead to proxy pressures for NK to conduct a test.

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Why might you be wrong?

NK might have suspended its nuclear testing program due to effective pressures from China and/or the US.

Alternatively, NK might be gearing up for a test since they're "due" for one after 7 years of inactivity, avoiding the ~wrong~ moment to do one.  This time of higher chaos in the world might be an opportune moment to demonstrate capabilities, in their eyes.

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dowser
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Any thoughts about a test (if "needed") in Russia or Indian Ocean (strategic obsfucation)? Thanks.
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New Prediction
Benjamin-Shindel
made their 1st forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
6%
1 January 2025 - 31 March 2025
33%
1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025
18%
1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
13%
1 October 2025 - 31 December 2025
30%
Not before 2026
Why do you think you're right?

I think a ceasefire is more likely than the community (and more likely to happen earlier).  RFI forecasters seem to be considerably skeptical on the prospects of a ceasefire, despite a consensus of reporting indicating mutual desires for a ceasefire from all stakeholders (with the Russians being the most reluctant).

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Why might you be wrong?

I may be dramatically over-estimating the odds of Putin agreeing to a ceasefire, even in the face of American pressure (both positive and negative).

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