Will a Nuclear Weapon Be Used in Conflict by 2030?
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Will a Nuclear Weapon Be Used in Conflict by 2030?
Will a Nuclear Weapon Be Used in Conflict by 2030?
Will a Nuclear Weapon Be Used in Conflict by 2030?
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Resolution Criteria
This market resolves to Yes if, on or before December 31, 2030, a nuclear weapon is detonated in conflict by a nation-state or non-state actor as an act of war, attack, or terrorism.
To resolve Yes, all of the following must be true:
- A nuclear weapon (fission or fusion-based explosive device) is intentionally detonated against a military or civilian target, not as a test, accident, or threat.
- The detonation is in the context of hostile conflict, defined as:
- An act of war (e.g., nuclear strike or battlefield use), or
- A terrorist or insurgent attack involving a nuclear explosive device.
- The event is publicly confirmed by at least two credible sources, such as:
- Government or military statements (e.g., Pentagon, UN Security Council, IAEA).
- Major international media outlets (e.g., Reuters, BBC, Associated Press).
- International monitoring organizations (e.g., CTBTO, SIPRI) confirming the nuclear nature of the explosion.
Excluded scenarios:
- Nuclear tests (e.g., underground or atmospheric trials not intended as conflict acts).
- Accidental detonations (e.g., unintentional launches or mishandlings).
- Failed launches or non-nuclear “dirty bombs” (radiological dispersal without a nuclear blast).
- Mere threats or announcements of intent to use nuclear weapons.
If no qualifying conflict-based nuclear detonation occurs by the end of 2030, the market resolves to No.
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