The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Trump's Public Campaign For A Nobel Peace Prize - Is It Justified?
Sep 1, 2025
Dr. Janice Stein, Director of the Munk School at the University of Toronto and an expert in international relations, joins to discuss Donald Trump's audacious campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize. She analyzes the diplomatic implications of this pursuit, particularly concerning India and Pakistan. The conversation also dives into the recent Alaska summit on Ukraine, addressing the lack of progress and highlighting the shifting global power dynamics involving China and Russia, as well as the escalating complexity of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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The Car Ride That Spelled Trouble
- Stein recounts Putin stepping off the plane to a red carpet and a tight handshake with Trump that signaled control.
- She highlights Trump insisting Putin ride in his car for a private 15-minute meeting with no note taker.
European Diplomacy Bought Critical Time
- Stein warns Putin's emboldenment after the summit led to Russian advances on the ground in Ukraine.
- She credits European diplomacy for buying time and securing U.S. intelligence and air-support assurances.
Zelensky Shifts Toward Security Guarantees
- Stein observes Zelensky appears exhausted and is shifting toward negotiating security guarantees over territorial claims.
- She stresses a ceasefire without guarantees risks Ukraine's future security and Zelensky's political survival.