Why does President Donald Trump seem so intent on winning the Nobel Peace Prize?

Synopsis: Every third Friday of the month, The Straits Times gets its US bureau chief to analyse the hottest political and trending talking points.

In this episode, President Donald Trump’s ambition to win the Nobel Peace Prize is the topic of discussion for ST's assistant foreign editor Clement Tan who hosts colleague and US bureau chief Bhagyashree Garekar.

They discuss the motivations behind his desire for the award and the international political implications of his nomination at a time when a number of wars are raging and the ensuing loss of innumerable lives frame his presidency. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:23 Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize

3:07 Trump vs. Obama: A rivalry

4:07 Global reactions and nominations

7:05 Trump's diplomatic efforts

9:59 Current major conflicts and Trump's role

13:43 Nobel Peace Prize nomination process

Read Bhagyashree Garekar’s articles: https://str.sg/whNo 

Read Clement Tan's articles: https://str.sg/Ep62 

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Host: Clement Tan (clemtan@sph.com.sg) 

Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

Executive producer: Ernest Luis

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