US military action against Cuba by...?
💡 What the odds say
Most likely: December 31 at about a 33% chance.
The field is extremely concentrated on a single outcome (December 31 at 33%) with all other dates at 0%, reflecting a binary bet that military action either happens by year-end or not at all, and the biggest recent shift is the emergence of the December 31 candidate as the sole front-runner after a State Department report linked Cuba to US left-wing groups (Baltimore Sun, Jul 22) and a Fox News report on activist mobilization targeting US bases (Fox News, Jul 20).
📊 Base rate: Since 1959, the US has not launched direct military action against Cuba, despite numerous crises, giving a historical base rate near 0% for any given year.
What's driving it
- • The State Department report linking Cuba to US left-wing groups (Baltimore Sun, Jul 22) has fueled speculation that the Trump administration may use this as a pretext for escalation, pushing the December 31 candidate to 33%.
- • A Fox News report on a 24-hour activist mobilization targeting US bases and ICE facilities (Fox News, Jul 20) suggests heightened tensions and potential for confrontation, supporting the year-end timeline.
- • Democratic opposition to Trump's Cuba report, calling it a 'McCarthyite attack' (Common Dreams, Jul 24), indicates political polarization that could either deter or provoke unilateral action, but no clear catalyst has moved odds recently beyond these reports.
Why the front-runners lead
- • The December 31 candidate leads because the State Department report (Baltimore Sun, Jul 22) provides a concrete political rationale for military action, and the activist mobilization (Fox News, Jul 20) creates a potential flashpoint that could be used to justify a response.
- • The concentration of odds on a single date suggests bettors see a narrow window for action before year-end, possibly tied to the US election cycle or fiscal year deadlines, though no headline explicitly confirms this mechanism.
Why it's still open
- • The field is open because all other dates are at 0%, meaning the market sees no credible path to action after December 31, and any shift would require a major event like a direct Cuban provocation or a new administration policy change.
- • To overtake December 31, a candidate like March 31 would need a clear catalyst—such as a failed diplomatic initiative or a new intelligence report—but no such event is visible in recent headlines.
What to watch
- • A US military exercise or incident near Guantanamo Bay in the next month could increase odds for December 31, as it would signal preparation for action.
- • A congressional vote or resolution on Cuba policy, if scheduled before year-end, would likely shift odds toward December 31 if it authorizes force, or toward 0% if it blocks action.
- • The release of a declassified intelligence assessment on Cuban activities in the US, similar to the State Department report, could further boost December 31 odds if it alleges imminent threats.
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