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Will the U.S. reinstate its nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile program before 2030?

90%chance

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ResolvedYes

ResolvedYes

The community gave this a 90% chance, and it resolved Yes.

Forecast Timeline

Authors:

Opened:

Apr 18, 2024

Closes:

Jan 1, 2030

Resolved:

Jun 7, 2024

Spot Scoring Time:

Apr 23, 2024

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