And yet, here he is, nominating Trump for a peace prize. The Nobel Peace Prize, already sullied by past embarrassments, would collapse entirely into farce if it ever landed in his tiny, clammy hands. The Prize as Political CurrencyIt’s worth asking: why the Nobel Peace Prize? The prize, in this case, is a mask for the violenceThe Final InsultAt its best, the Nobel Peace Prize has been a flawed but meaningful recognition of efforts to resolve conflict and advance human dignity. And they know that no peace prize can silence the thunder of an awakened people demanding their dignity back.