Overview

• Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister confirmed on August 1 that his government formally submitted Trump’s name for the Peace Prize, following Pakistan and Israel.
• Pakistan and Israel’s earlier nominations bring Trump’s confirmed entries to three as the January 31 deadline approaches.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has cited an average of one ceasefire per month since January 20 to bolster Trump’s peacemaker credentials.
• Analysts and critics question the legitimacy of these endorsements, describing them as diplomatic gestures rather than evidence of substantive mediation.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee will review all sealed nominations before selecting and announcing the 2025 Peace Prize laureate in October.