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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa040.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-noble-is-the-nobel/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-noble-is-the-nobel/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/blogs.timesofisrael.com\/how-noble-is-the-nobel\/","crawl_time":1774583820,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,timesofisrael!blogs,\/how-noble-is-the-nobel\/ s443","src_root_hash":"4113150733371205240","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Blogs: How Noble Is the Nobel? | Todd L. Pittinsky | The Times of Israel","meta_descriptions":["From the blog of Todd L. Pittinsky at The Times of Israel"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"With some distance now, María Corina Machado’s decision to hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump reads as a bold and startling act. The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s response—formal, disapproving, quick to school her—feels small by comparison. The contrast is hard to miss: someone acting in the middle of a political struggle and an institution focused on decorum. It highlights the gap between the controlled setting of a prize ceremony and the far messier reality of confronting a dictatorship.\nThe Nobel Peace Prize carries a reputation for moral authority—but its record is uneven, and often more performative than consequential. The prize often reflects the hopes and preferences of the committee as much as the consequences of the choices it rewards. Aung San Suu Kyi was honored for her nonviolent resistance, then later defended actions widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. Abiy Ahmed was recognized for making peace with Eritrea, then oversaw a devastating war in Tigray. Barack Obama received the prize early in his presidency, before any of the hardest decisions—and their consequences—had even unfolded.\nThese cases aren’t exceptions. Yasser Arafat was embraced as a partner in peace only to continue lionizing violent attacks against civilians. Cordell Hull was celebrated for building international institutions, even as the U.S. policy he enforced turned away Jewish refugees on the SS St. Louis. Rigoberta Menchú was recognized for a memoir of her life and struggles, later revealed to contain significant fabrications.\nSeen through a wider lens, the committee’s scolding on propriety feels profoundly misplaced. Machado’s gesture was unconventional, yet rooted in a real and urgent political moment. In publicly scolding her on the terms of the prize, the committee revealed a censorious, self-absorbed mindset and a profound disconnect from the real, messy work of peace-making.\nA more confident institution might have said nothing and watched what followed. Instead, the committee fell back on rules—who the prize belongs to, and when—as if those processes and formalities address any of the hard challenges of advancing peace in the real world.\nMs. Machado’s gesture didn’t diminish the Nobel Peace Prize—it exposed its limits. 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The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse,   \n [Report this post.](https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/contact\/report-post\/?url=https:\/\/blogs.timesofisrael.com\/how-noble-is-the-nobel\/)\n\nWith some distance now, María Corina Machado’s decision to hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump reads as a bold and startling act. The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s response—formal, disapproving, quick to school her—feels small by comparison. The contrast is hard to miss: someone acting in the middle of a political struggle and an institution focused on decorum. It highlights the gap between the controlled setting of a prize ceremony and the far messier reality of confronting a dictatorship.\n\n![](https:\/\/static-cdn.toi-media.com\/blogs\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-2-400x250.jpg)\n\nThe Nobel Peace Prize carries a reputation for moral authority—but its record is uneven, and often more performative than consequential. The prize often reflects the hopes and preferences of the committee as much as the consequences of the choices it rewards. Aung San Suu Kyi was honored for her nonviolent resistance, then later defended actions widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. Abiy Ahmed was recognized for making peace with Eritrea, then oversaw a devastating war in Tigray. Barack Obama received the prize early in his presidency, before any of the hardest decisions—and their consequences—had even unfolded.\n\nThese cases aren’t exceptions. Yasser Arafat was embraced as a partner in peace only to continue lionizing violent attacks against civilians. Cordell Hull was celebrated for building international institutions, even as the U.S. policy he enforced turned away Jewish refugees on the SS St. Louis. Rigoberta Menchú was recognized for a memoir of her life and struggles, later revealed to contain significant fabrications.\n\nSeen through a wider lens, the committee’s scolding on propriety feels profoundly misplaced. Machado’s gesture was unconventional, yet rooted in a real and urgent political moment. In publicly scolding her on the terms of the prize, the committee revealed a censorious, self-absorbed mindset and a profound disconnect from the real, messy work of peace-making.\n\nA more confident institution might have said nothing and watched what followed. Instead, the committee fell back on rules—who the prize belongs to, and when—as if those processes and formalities address any of the hard challenges of advancing peace in the real world.\n\nMs. Machado’s gesture didn’t diminish the Nobel Peace Prize—it exposed its limits. Whether or not you agree with her choice, Machado reminds us that real courage and consequence often lie outside the confines of rules and ritual. Peace is rarely tidy and it’s almost never “proper.” The reality of breaking a dictatorship doesn’t fit within polite boundaries. In short, the reality of advancing peace rarely fits within the boundaries that the Nobel—or any elite institution—stage for it.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nTodd L. Pittinsky is a professor at Stony Brook University (SUNY). Prior, he was an Associate Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he also served as Research Director for the Harvard Center for Public Leadership. Todd was a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center (2020-2022) and a Faculty Fellow of Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College (2018–2020). 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Boilerpipe Text	With some distance now, María Corina Machado’s decision to hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump reads as a bold and startling act. The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s response—formal, disapproving, quick to school her—feels small by comparison. The contrast is hard to miss: someone acting in the middle of a political struggle and an institution focused on decorum. It highlights the gap between the controlled setting of a prize ceremony and the far messier reality of confronting a dictatorship. The Nobel Peace Prize carries a reputation for moral authority—but its record is uneven, and often more performative than consequential. The prize often reflects the hopes and preferences of the committee as much as the consequences of the choices it rewards. Aung San Suu Kyi was honored for her nonviolent resistance, then later defended actions widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. Abiy Ahmed was recognized for making peace with Eritrea, then oversaw a devastating war in Tigray. Barack Obama received the prize early in his presidency, before any of the hardest decisions—and their consequences—had even unfolded. These cases aren’t exceptions. Yasser Arafat was embraced as a partner in peace only to continue lionizing violent attacks against civilians. Cordell Hull was celebrated for building international institutions, even as the U.S. policy he enforced turned away Jewish refugees on the SS St. Louis. Rigoberta Menchú was recognized for a memoir of her life and struggles, later revealed to contain significant fabrications. Seen through a wider lens, the committee’s scolding on propriety feels profoundly misplaced. Machado’s gesture was unconventional, yet rooted in a real and urgent political moment. In publicly scolding her on the terms of the prize, the committee revealed a censorious, self-absorbed mindset and a profound disconnect from the real, messy work of peace-making. A more confident institution might have said nothing and watched what followed. Instead, the committee fell back on rules—who the prize belongs to, and when—as if those processes and formalities address any of the hard challenges of advancing peace in the real world. Ms. Machado’s gesture didn’t diminish the Nobel Peace Prize—it exposed its limits. Whether or not you agree with her choice, Machado reminds us that real courage and consequence often lie outside the confines of rules and ritual. Peace is rarely tidy and it’s almost never “proper.” The reality of breaking a dictatorship doesn’t fit within polite boundaries. In short, the reality of advancing peace rarely fits within the boundaries that the Nobel—or any elite institution—stage for it. Todd L. Pittinsky is a professor at Stony Brook University (SUNY). Prior, he was an Associate Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he also served as Research Director for the Harvard Center for Public Leadership. Todd was a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center (2020-2022) and a Faculty Fellow of Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College (2018–2020). He has published in leading academic journals and has authored or co-authored general audience pieces in outlets including The Atlantic, the Boston Herald, the Christian Science Monitor, The Jerusalem Post, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Phi Delta Kappan, Science and The Wall Street Journal. Todd’s most recent book is “Leaders Who Lust: Power, Money, Sex, Success, Legitimacy, Legacy” (with B. Kellerman, Cambridge University Press).
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It highlights the gap between the controlled setting of a prize ceremony and the far messier reality of confronting a dictatorship. ![](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/blogs/uploads/2026/03/unnamed-2-400x250.jpg) The Nobel Peace Prize carries a reputation for moral authority—but its record is uneven, and often more performative than consequential. The prize often reflects the hopes and preferences of the committee as much as the consequences of the choices it rewards. Aung San Suu Kyi was honored for her nonviolent resistance, then later defended actions widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. Abiy Ahmed was recognized for making peace with Eritrea, then oversaw a devastating war in Tigray. Barack Obama received the prize early in his presidency, before any of the hardest decisions—and their consequences—had even unfolded. These cases aren’t exceptions. Yasser Arafat was embraced as a partner in peace only to continue lionizing violent attacks against civilians. Cordell Hull was celebrated for building international institutions, even as the U.S. policy he enforced turned away Jewish refugees on the SS St. Louis. Rigoberta Menchú was recognized for a memoir of her life and struggles, later revealed to contain significant fabrications. Seen through a wider lens, the committee’s scolding on propriety feels profoundly misplaced. Machado’s gesture was unconventional, yet rooted in a real and urgent political moment. In publicly scolding her on the terms of the prize, the committee revealed a censorious, self-absorbed mindset and a profound disconnect from the real, messy work of peace-making. A more confident institution might have said nothing and watched what followed. Instead, the committee fell back on rules—who the prize belongs to, and when—as if those processes and formalities address any of the hard challenges of advancing peace in the real world. Ms. Machado’s gesture didn’t diminish the Nobel Peace Prize—it exposed its limits. Whether or not you agree with her choice, Machado reminds us that real courage and consequence often lie outside the confines of rules and ritual. Peace is rarely tidy and it’s almost never “proper.” The reality of breaking a dictatorship doesn’t fit within polite boundaries. In short, the reality of advancing peace rarely fits within the boundaries that the Nobel—or any elite institution—stage for it. About the Author Todd L. Pittinsky is a professor at Stony Brook University (SUNY). Prior, he was an Associate Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he also served as Research Director for the Harvard Center for Public Leadership. Todd was a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center (2020-2022) and a Faculty Fellow of Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College (2018–2020). 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Readable Markdown	With some distance now, María Corina Machado’s decision to hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump reads as a bold and startling act. The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s response—formal, disapproving, quick to school her—feels small by comparison. The contrast is hard to miss: someone acting in the middle of a political struggle and an institution focused on decorum. It highlights the gap between the controlled setting of a prize ceremony and the far messier reality of confronting a dictatorship. ![](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/blogs/uploads/2026/03/unnamed-2-400x250.jpg) The Nobel Peace Prize carries a reputation for moral authority—but its record is uneven, and often more performative than consequential. The prize often reflects the hopes and preferences of the committee as much as the consequences of the choices it rewards. Aung San Suu Kyi was honored for her nonviolent resistance, then later defended actions widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. Abiy Ahmed was recognized for making peace with Eritrea, then oversaw a devastating war in Tigray. Barack Obama received the prize early in his presidency, before any of the hardest decisions—and their consequences—had even unfolded. These cases aren’t exceptions. Yasser Arafat was embraced as a partner in peace only to continue lionizing violent attacks against civilians. Cordell Hull was celebrated for building international institutions, even as the U.S. policy he enforced turned away Jewish refugees on the SS St. Louis. Rigoberta Menchú was recognized for a memoir of her life and struggles, later revealed to contain significant fabrications. Seen through a wider lens, the committee’s scolding on propriety feels profoundly misplaced. Machado’s gesture was unconventional, yet rooted in a real and urgent political moment. In publicly scolding her on the terms of the prize, the committee revealed a censorious, self-absorbed mindset and a profound disconnect from the real, messy work of peace-making. A more confident institution might have said nothing and watched what followed. Instead, the committee fell back on rules—who the prize belongs to, and when—as if those processes and formalities address any of the hard challenges of advancing peace in the real world. Ms. Machado’s gesture didn’t diminish the Nobel Peace Prize—it exposed its limits. Whether or not you agree with her choice, Machado reminds us that real courage and consequence often lie outside the confines of rules and ritual. Peace is rarely tidy and it’s almost never “proper.” The reality of breaking a dictatorship doesn’t fit within polite boundaries. In short, the reality of advancing peace rarely fits within the boundaries that the Nobel—or any elite institution—stage for it. Todd L. Pittinsky is a professor at Stony Brook University (SUNY). Prior, he was an Associate Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he also served as Research Director for the Harvard Center for Public Leadership. Todd was a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center (2020-2022) and a Faculty Fellow of Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College (2018–2020). He has published in leading academic journals and has authored or co-authored general audience pieces in outlets including The Atlantic, the Boston Herald, the Christian Science Monitor, The Jerusalem Post, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Phi Delta Kappan, Science and The Wall Street Journal. Todd’s most recent book is “Leaders Who Lust: Power, Money, Sex, Success, Legitimacy, Legacy” (with B. Kellerman, Cambridge University Press).
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