Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but he may influence who does, say experts
Experts say the committee may favor a safer choice that can withstand pressure from Trump and defend liberal democracy, international law and human rights.
- On October 9, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce this year's Peace Prize laureate while weighing candidates capable of withstanding intense pressure from President Donald Trump.
- Last year's award to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado was unique in the 125-year history of the prize; weeks later, Machado gifted her gold medal to Trump, forcing the committee to reconsider how to protect laureates from political co-option.
- Experts suggest the committee may honor the International Criminal Court or Pope Leo to defend international law, though analysts argue they might select a 'safe' choice to avoid antagonizing Trump.
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa condemned the political interference during an Oslo visit in September, stating "Bullies don't run the world," reflecting the committee's tension between maintaining independence and navigating external intimidation.
- Honoring the International Criminal Court or Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, could signal a defense of international law even as Washington prepares potential sanctions against the global tribunal.
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US President Donald Trump will not win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize because he is at war with Iran, but his influence will nevertheless be felt. It would be felt mainly on the award committee that selects the person who will be honored with the Nobel, according to experts. Last year’s award, to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado, was unique in the 125-year history of the prize, as it was awarded amid repeated pressure from Trump to receive the pri…
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Trump May Not Win the Nobel Peace Prize, But He Could Shape Who Does
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, but his confrontation with the international institutions and political actors involved in the award may still influence the Nobel Committee’s calculations when it announces the laureate on October 9. The issue is not simply whether Trump himself can win the prize. His […]
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