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Why do you think you're right?

It's crazy to me that this is more likely not to happen, but the world is crazy to me. On their own, these countries are all basically defenseless. I realize none of them have much of a military, and together they still don't, but I would think they'd have at least a "memorandum of understanding" to help each other out. 18% sounds like an estimate someone smarter than me would come up with, so I'm gonna go with that. 

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I have very limited knowledge of this subject. 
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Doesn't seem like something on any of these countries radar. These entities keep a low profile, I think. 

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Why might you be wrong?

The only reason I can think of would be a major conflict/war. Or the US doing it's semi-irrational bullying thing. 

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Probability
Answer
35% (-13%)
Less than 30 days
25% (+9%)
30 days
25% (+20%)
31-60 days
10% (+8%)
61-90 days
5% (-24%)
91 days or more
Why do you think you're right?

Putin's playbook is to use ceasefires for regrouping, not genuine peace. His war aims (complete control of Ukraine) haven't changed, he just needs a breather. Russia would "falsely accuse Ukraine of ceasefire violations" to justify breaking it

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Why might you be wrong?

Trump's ego is now on the line - if Putin makes him look like a fool, Trump might actually follow through on those tariff threats (and Putin knows Trump holds grudges like a mob boss). Or maybe I'm underestimating how exhausted both militaries actually are. Alternatively, I could be totally wrong in the other direction - maybe Putin breaks it on day 2 just to mess with everyone's heads, that would be very on-brand for him.

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brian
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15% (+14%)
Less than or equal to 49
30% (+15%)
Between 50 and 59, inclusive
40% (-10%)
Between 60 and 69, inclusive
13% (-17%)
Between 70 and 79, inclusive
2% (-2%)
More than or equal to 80
Why do you think you're right?

Trump's frustration and threats to "walk away" from peace efforts indicate the conflict will likely continue without major escalation or resolution by late 2025.

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Why might you be wrong?

Peace talks could actually succeed or spectacularly fail by late 2025.

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brian
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Answer
5% (0%)
Yes
95% (0%)
No
Why do you think you're right?

It's basically math at this point. We're already at the end of May 2025, and Min Aung Hlaing literally announced in March that elections are planned for December 2025 at the earliest. Plus, the junta only controls about a third of the country and could only conduct their census in less than half the townships. Hard to hold a "national" election when you don't control the nation.

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Why might you be wrong?

Maybe Min Aung Hlaing will wake up next week and think "You know what? Let's just wing it!" and hold surprise elections in the few areas where his forces can still show their faces without getting shot at.

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brian
made their 1st forecast (view all):
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55%
Less than or equal to 1349
30%
Between 1350 and 1499, inclusive
12%
Between 1500 and 1649, inclusive
2%
Between 1650 and 1799, inclusive
1%
More than or equal to 1800
Why do you think you're right?

The Texas outbreak that drove most of 2025's cases is clearly fizzling out - only 1 new case since May 23rd is a dramatic slowdown from the explosive growth earlier this year. We're basically riding the tail end of this outbreak plus whatever sporadic cases pop up from travelers and smaller community outbreaks. Summer might help slow transmission patterns too. 1,046 cases + gradual decline + sporadic additions = probably landing in 1,200-1,400.

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Why might you be wrong?

Could be another surprise outbreak brewing in some unvaccinated community . Or maybe measles decides to go full chaos mode. Also possible that "fewer than 10 actively infectious" in Texas is CDC-speak for "we're about to see round two"

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