At a time when Russia threatens the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Israel and Iran escalate tensions, North Korea tests missiles and warheads… it is hard not to relate the award to these circumstances.

Perhaps the committee thought it was best to express its opinion on current conflicts indirectly, as it has done so in the past.

I'm just glad it looks like a legitimately given out award this time, instead of giving it to e.g. Peres, Arafat, Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi, etc.

> I have no issue with this laureate, but it is sad that the comittee

You have no issue but it is sad?

> could not find someone deserving that is working on a more current conflict. I guess this is not a positive outlook for the current state international conflicts.

Just any issue would be fine for you? Or could it be some specific issue that you care abuot.

Since over 2 years, we again live now under the constant real threat of a nuclear war. Or this is at least what Russia is regularly claiming. This is very current as long as Putin doesn't get his s** together.

Of course there are other current candidates who would also deserve it, but I think it might be also a matter of how hot and current the problem is, and how much political impact this message would have. Russia and their threats are cooling down for the moment, so it's "safer" to send this message, instead of anything related to the Middle East, for example.