Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Norwegians Debate Pausing Nobel Peace Prize Until 2029
Some people in Norway want the Nobel Peace Prize to take a break until 2029.
They worry that giving it while Donald Trump is president could cause problems for diplomacy and peace efforts.
The prize’s next winner is due to be announced on Friday.
Trump says he settled eight wars and deserves the prize.
He also said the committee would discredit itself if it ignored his efforts.
Henrik Syse, a Norwegian peace researcher and former committee vice-chair, said Trump is now rarely part of discussions about possible winners.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each year to people or groups recognized for promoting peace.
Some Norwegians have called for suspending the Nobel Peace Prize until 2029, while Donald Trump remains in office.
They argue that awarding the prize during his presidency could harm peace efforts; concerns also include diplomatic fallout and global stability.
The debate is taking place before this year’s laureate is announced on Friday.
Trump has said he settled eight wars and deserves the award, while warning that overlooking his efforts would discredit the committee.
Henrik Syse said Trump’s candidacy has largely disappeared from discussion, and noted the prize can have geopolitical consequences.
- Who
- Some Norwegians, Donald Trump, and Henrik Syse, a research professor and former vice-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee.
- What
- Calls have grown to suspend the Nobel Peace Prize until 2029 amid debate about Trump and the prize’s possible geopolitical consequences.
- When
- Ahead of this year’s laureate announcement on Friday; the proposed pause would last until 2029.
- Where
- Norway; Trump made his comments in the Oval Office.
- Why
- Those calling for a pause fear that awarding the prize while Trump is president could harm peace efforts, diplomacy, and global stability.
Support a pause
Trump says he merits recognition
Whether to award the prize during Trump’s presidency
Support a pause
Some Norwegians want the prize suspended until 2029, arguing that awarding it while Trump remains in office could harm peace efforts and bring diplomatic consequences.
Trump says he merits recognition
Trump says he has settled eight wars and deserves the Nobel honour; he said overlooking his efforts would discredit the committee.
- Proposed pause
- Until 2029
- Announcement
- This year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate is to be announced on Friday.
- Trump’s claim
- He said he had settled eight wars.
- Trump’s position
- He said he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize and that overlooking his efforts would discredit the committee.
- Henrik Syse
- Research professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo and former vice-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee.
- Prize purpose
- Awarded annually to individuals or organizations recognized for advancing international fraternity, reducing standing armies, and promoting peace.