The 2025 winner will be announced in Oslo on December 10. (Image: Ref)
With the official declaration in Oslo on October 10, US President Donald Trump has intensified his pursuit of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, generating controversy and interest around the world.Trump sharply lists achievements like the 2020 Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab nations, and asserts that he has helped bring about peaceful resolutions to at least six major conflicts worldwide since his return to office in January 2025.
His claims include mediating ceasefires between India and Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels, and border clashes in Southeast Asia. Critics, though, argue that many of these interventions were short-term, less significant, or overstated, noting the controversies and skepticism from Nobel observers and peace researchers.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which decides the world’s Peace Prize, operates with sealed deliberations for 50 years and is known for resisting direct lobbying and public pressure. The committee tends to reward winners who contribute to sustained, multilateral peace, not just quick diplomatic fixes or high-profile negotiations.
For the 2025 award, nominations closed on January 31, with a record 338 candidates: 244 individuals and 94 organizations. Members of national governments, academics, former laureates, and Nobel-awarded organizations hold the power to nominate; Trump was nominated by figures like US Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Pakistan’s government, though some submissions missed the official deadline.
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Trump’s bid has been far more public and direct than those of previous candidates, with lobbying efforts by his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and even personal outreach to Norwegian officials. Corporate leaders like Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla have also expressed support, citing Trump’s role in Operation Warp Speed for Covid-19 vaccines as Nobel-worthy.
However, Norwegian cultural experts and political analysts point to Trump’s “antithesis” style—less subtle, more forceful, and at odds with the understated approach favored by the Nobel Committee and Norwegian society. Hilde Eliassen Restad, Oslo Nye University College, notes: “That’s how he achieves his goals, so you could see why he would think he could get away with it.”
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