As the chances of President Donald Trump receiving the Nobel Peace Prize diminish, Norway is sensing a potential backlash following the announcement of the award winners.
According to the Washington Post on October 8, Norway is on alert for diplomatic repercussions if Trump does not win the prize, with the announcement set for October 9.
Last year, Trump expressed a strong desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he had ended several wars. However, this year, evaluations suggest his chances have decreased due to conflicts in Iran and tensions with European and international organizations.
Henrik Syse, a research professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and former vice-chair of the Nobel Committee, stated, "It seems Trump has been excluded from consideration."
While the Norwegian Nobel Committee operates independently from the government, concerns have been raised that Trump might direct any dissatisfaction with the results toward the Norwegian government, as committee members are appointed by the parliament.
Chetel Tronvoll, a research vice president at Oslo New University College, suggested to the Post, "It might be better to suspend the peace prize for three years until he leaves office to avoid unnecessarily provoking him."
This year, nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize include Save the Children and humanitarian workers supporting the return of Ukrainian children. In South Korea, the entire citizenry that overcame the 12·3 emergency martial law has also been nominated.
A total of 287 candidates have been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations. The winner will be announced at 6 PM Korean time on October 9.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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