Passy, an economist and politician, actively promoted peace and free trade between nations. Dunant was being recognized for founding the International Committee of the Red Cross and his role as an originator of the Geneva Convention. The first Nobel Peace Prize was jointly issued with little fanfare in 1901 to Jean Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy. But if there is any relevance and authority of note remaining in the Nobel Peace Prize today, it stems from past winners who set clear examples of leadership worth recognizing. When it comes to selecting award winners, nobody should ever expect total global consensus.
And on that front, we argue she is just plain wrong. Reiss-Andersen, of course, also insists that controversy over the selection of past Nobel Laureates helps give the prize relevance and authority. “If there is any relevance and authority of note remaining in the Nobel Peace Prize today, it stems from past winners who set clear examples of leadership worth recognizing.” His repeated reluctance to clearly and convincingly condemn neo-Nazi propaganda and violence, for example, provides tacit approval for more hate and deadly conflict. Keep in mind that Trump’s leadership in other areas has arguably made the world a much less safe place (at home and abroad). But should changing reckless strategies really be enough to land Trump a Nobel Peace Prize-especially when he appears willing to change positions on anything if he thinks it will serve his personal interests? Since Trump is no longer playing nuclear chicken by threatening to hit North Korea with a first strike, he certainly appears to have shifted his position. “Changing your position,” she said, “and being willing to take a different position with the consequences that have happened-that is a contribution to peace.” de Klerk for ending the apartheid regime in South Africa, committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen recently told The New York Times that sainthood wasn’t a requirement when being recognized for positive change. Noting that Nelson Mandela was jointly given the award with F. What does the Norwegian Nobel Committee think? Simply put, it is remaining silent about Trump’s real chances while stoking speculation that he is a serious contender. But we simply do not think Trump’s leadership on the international stage should be deemed something to emulate.
Nevertheless, Trump has been officially nominated by Republican politicians who argue that his “peace through strength” policies and “tireless work” to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula, not to mention the world in general, make him more deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize than every other human being on the planet.įor the record, the denuclearization of North Korea would clearly be a positive outcome, which is why even some of Trump’s critics believe he deserves credit for pressuring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to negotiate an end to the Korean conflict. Instead of “lock her up,” the chant of choice at today’s Trump rallies is “Nobel, Nobel.” According to Trump himself, “everyone” is rallying for him to get the award following the hope-inspiring historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea. And yet, believe it or not, a man seen by many as the world’s most divisive leader might just end up in the club. This is because, aside from Trump, the people listed above were all awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.
When grouped with people like Martin Luther King Jr., the current President of the United States sticks out like a sore thumb. One of these things is not like the others,Ĭan you tell which thing is not like the others While thinking about this list of famous people, it isn’t hard to imagine you’re playing Sesame Street’s sing-along guessing game, which has the following lyrics:
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