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Dominica

Minimal risk0.7% annual probabilitystable trend
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Dominica facts

Population

65.87K

GDP

$723.86M

Currency

XCD

Capital

Roseau

Land area

751 km²

Official languages

English

Population and GDP: World Bank. Country facts: bundled reference data.

Risk assessment

Silfio assessment of Dominica

NEWS

Conflict probability

0.7%

Model base probability

0.6%

Risk category

Minimal

Strategic reasoning

  • No prediction market data exists for Dominica, so adjustment relies solely on news signals.
  • The news indicates heightened US military activity and geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean and Latin America region, including military readiness exercises and sanctions targeting nearby countries (Cuba, Venezuela).
  • Although these regional tensions and US military escalations increase general instability risk in the Caribbean, there is no direct indication or credible threat of armed conflict onset specifically on Dominica’s territory.
  • The structural model’s baseline probability is very low (0.57%), but given the regional instability and US military focus nearby, a modest upward adjustment is warranted to reflect elevated but still low risk.

Critical indicators

  • US Secretary of Defense announced revival of jungle warfare training in Panama amid rising tensions with Cuba.
  • US sanctions expanded against Cuban government-linked entities, signaling increased regional pressure.
  • Ongoing US-Iran conflict and Venezuela’s political instability raise overall regional geopolitical risk, indirectly affecting Caribbean security environment.

Related coverage

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Updated July 20, 2026

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