There are few honors in the world as revered as the Nobel Peace Prize — and few leaders have accomplished as much in the pursuit of peace as President Donald J. Trump. History will likely remember him as one of the most effective peacemakers of the modern era.

Four American presidents before him have been awarded the prize. Theodore Roosevelt was recognized for mediating peace between Russia and Japan; Woodrow Wilson received it for his vision of the League of Nations; Jimmy Carter earned it decades after leaving office for his humanitarian efforts; and Barack Obama was awarded the prize before his presidency had truly begun — a move that even he later admitted was premature.

Trump’s record, by contrast, is defined not by symbolism, but by results.

A Record of Real-World Peacemaking

In his first term, President Trump upended decades of failed diplomatic thinking in the Middle East. His administration forged four Arab-Israeli peace agreements — the Abraham Accords — the first in over 25 years. These deals brought Israel together with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, reshaping the region’s dynamics and proving that peace could move forward without waiting for Palestinian approval.

Critics warned that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem or taking a hard stance against Iran would destabilize the region. The opposite happened. Trump’s unconventional diplomacy and willingness to challenge outdated assumptions produced tangible peace, not theoretical peace talks.

Expanding Peace Beyond the Middle East

Since returning to office, Trump has broadened that legacy on a global scale. Under his leadership, the United States has helped bring the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo together to end one of Africa’s deadliest and longest-running conflicts. He also played a critical role in halting fighting between India and Pakistan earlier this year — a rare diplomatic success in one of the world’s most volatile regions.

Trump helped deescalate violence between Thailand and Cambodia and personally mediated discussions that produced a peace framework between Armenia and Azerbaijan in their long-standing war over Nagorno-Karabakh. His decisive “Operation Midnight Hammer” dismantled Iran’s nuclear program and swiftly brought an end to the Iran-Israel war after less than two weeks of fighting — a result few would have thought possible.

According to both regional leaders and independent observers, Trump’s personal involvement was also key in preventing two potential wars — one between Serbia and Kosovo, and another between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River dam dispute.

The Israel–Hamas Breakthrough

Perhaps Trump’s most remarkable diplomatic achievement yet is his recent success in brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all remaining hostages. The agreement, reached after months of pressure and negotiation, was built on a comprehensive 20-point plan that not only stopped the fighting but also set a path for Gaza’s reconstruction and long-term stability.

By uniting Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and much of the Arab world around a shared framework for peace, Trump isolated Hamas and left the group with a stark choice: accept the deal or face total accountability for Gaza’s suffering. The result brought freedom for the hostages and closure for grieving families — something the international community had failed to achieve for years.

Whether Hamas abides by its commitments remains uncertain, but Trump’s plan has already delivered the most significant breakthrough in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in a generation.

A Global Vision for Peace

Trump’s peace efforts have not ended there. He continues to pursue an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, balancing diplomacy with necessary pressure to bring both sides to the negotiating table. Should he succeed, it would be another milestone in one of the most ambitious peace agendas ever undertaken by a U.S. president.

From the Middle East to Africa, Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe, President Trump’s approach has produced results unmatched by any modern leader. World leaders and ordinary citizens alike are now calling for him to be recognized as the fifth American president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Awarding him that honor would not just recognize his achievements — it would reaffirm the very purpose of the Nobel Prize itself: to honor those who make the world safer through courage, persistence, and the pursuit of peace.

Millions of people, myself included, believe Donald J. Trump has earned that distinction. If this record does not merit a Nobel Peace Prize, then one must ask — what does?

Author

Zahid F. Sarder Saddi is a Bangladeshi politician in exile, humanitarian, and U.S.–Bangladesh relations expert, as well as an advocate for democracy and religious freedom. A former foreign advisor to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, he has testified before the U.S. Congress and worked with U.S. policymakers and international institutions for more than two decades to promote democracy, protect vulnerable communities, and combat extremism.

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