Can 2017's Nobel peace prize winner improve on past recipients?

Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Rangoon, Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi at her residence in Rangoon, Burma Source: AAP

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With the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize due to be announced next week, the controversies that swirled around former winners have resurfaced.

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