On Friday at 11:00 a.m. (0900 GMT), the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo will reveal the winner, ending the suspense.
The background is grim: since Sweden’s Uppsala University launched its global conflict database in 1946, there have never been as many armed conflicts involving at least one state globally as there are in 2024.
Experts expect that Trump will not be the committee’s choice, at least not this year, despite his repeated claims that he merits the renowned honor for resolving “eight conflicts.”
Peter Wallensteen, a Swedish professor and international affairs specialist, said, “No, it won’t be Trump this year.”
