Peaceful Nuclear Explosions: Strategic, Legal, and Normative Implications in Global Security and Governance The concept of Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (PNEs) occupies an ambivalent space in the history of nuclear politics. Conceived during the Cold War as a way of reimagining the destructive potential of nuclear weapons for constructive civilian applications—such as excavation, mining, and energy … Continue reading What are the strategic, legal, and normative implications of Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (PNE) within the framework of international security, nuclear non-proliferation, and global governance?