Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Obsession Isn’t Over

His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.

Trump leans down with as a man in a robe and head covering puts an ornate gold medal around his neck. October 10, 2025, 10:36 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

Ongoing reports and analysis

Another year, another failed attempt. U.S. President Donald Trump’s inability to secure this year’s Nobel Peace Prize was predictable. The odds that he will ever win the prize remain slim. Yet this latest knockback is only likely to redouble Trump’s desire to win in future years, putting renewed energy behind one of the most important yet underappreciated forces shaping U.S. foreign policy.

In advance of Trump’s second election victory, many observe

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