Nobel Committee Closely Monitors Changing Global Order and Peace Efforts
The secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that profound changes in the international order and new pursuits of cooperation are being taken into consideration by the committee.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, stated that the Nobel Peace Prize committee is closely tracking changes in the global order and those seeking new paths of cooperation. This year's award announcement is expected to take place on Friday.
Changes in the Global Order and the Committee's Approach
Kristian Berg Harpviken, the secretary of the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee, prepares the committee's files and participates in negotiations, but does not have a vote. Harpviken stated that they are closely monitoring this period during which the international order is changing.
International Trends and the Prize's Values
Harpviken emphasized that they know what has been left behind, but they do not know how much of it will survive. He said that certain trends in the international arena threaten the values that the Nobel Peace Prize has defended throughout its history.
Alfred Nobel's Will and the Prize Criteria
Created by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel in his 1895 will, the Peace Prize is awarded to those who have made the greatest effort to advance fraternity among nations, and to abolish or reduce standing armies.
New Institutions and Future Peace Pursuits
Stating that individuals who initiate new institutions and initiatives during this transition process will align with the goals in Alfred Nobel's will, Harpviken expressed that the committee evaluates such efforts.