Back in April Jay Nordlinger writes an article in National Review in which he talks about how abused and slippery the term 'peace' really is and why it is so hard to define. The challenge is even more difficult for those who have to decide who is advancing peace and therefore worthy of the Nobel every year.
Nordlinger gives us a fascinating tour through the history of the prize and the ups and downs related to the people that have been chosen and, in one year I believe, not chosen. It's probably a topic that you don't know much about even though the prize is ubiquitous. Jay has a way of making things interesting too so it will be worth your while.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-nordlinger/nobel-prize-history_b_1386005.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpVykTULagY
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