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Alfred Nobel

"I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results." (Alfred Nobel)

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Nobel made a fortune by inventing dynamite. He remained childless. Hence, after his death, he made his fortune available for funding the Nobel Prize.

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Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis studied Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands…

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Mathis, P. (2023). Alfred Nobel. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.
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