Led by Experience. Driven by Action.

Rise to Peace was founded by Ahmad Shah Mohibi, born in Afghanistan’s conflict and fought alongside U.S. forces in Operation Enduring Freedom.

We study terrorism—how it grows, recruits, and spreads—and target its networks, online and off. We inform the public and deliver clear, practical strategies to stop violent threats.

This isn’t theory. It’s real.

Our Recent Work

Afghanistan Evacuation

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The Global War on Terror

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The Afghan Peace Process

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Capacity Building and Mentorship Project

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Afghanistan in 2020: Is Peace Possible?

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Afghanistan 2020

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Elections, Extremism, and the Path Forward for Afghanistan

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How to Counter Violent Extremism

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The Hello Project

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Latest Articles

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Prevention or Provocation? Pre-emptive Strikes and Nuclear Ambiguity in the 2025 Israel-Iran Confrontation

By Rise to Peace US / July 2, 2025

In June 2025, the fragile equilibrium of the Middle East was once again disrupted when Israel launched a series of…

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Breaking the Mold: Women as Agents of Terrorism

By Rise to Peace US / June 30, 2025

Terrorism is a man’s game and women’s role in violence is often neglected due to the widely believed societal myth…

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America’s Emerging Years of Lead: Christian Nationalism and the Architecture of Stochastic Terror

By Rise to Peace US / June 18, 2025

America’s nascent Years of Lead operates under different mechanics than traditional terrorism. The violent acts emerge not from well-defined ideological…

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Who’s Liable for Terrorist Content? Navigating Platform Responsibility in a Fragmented Global Legal Order

By Rise to Peace US / June 12, 2025

Though terrorist organisations today often operate without clear borders, their digital footprints travel freely, amplified by algorithms, shared by users,…

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Mapping Human Impacts in a New Era: Liminal Warfare’s Distinct Impact on Human Security

By Rise to Peace US / June 3, 2025

The character of conflict in the 21st century has undergone significant changes, moving from the traditional model of state-on-state warfare…

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Shopping for Identity: The Ideological Incoherence of the Palm Springs Suicide Bomber

By Rise to Peace US / May 19, 2025

Yesterday morning, on the 18th of May, the world awoke to news of yet another act of directed violence. In…

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From Propaganda to Playbook: The Lasting Media Template of ISIS

By Rise to Peace US / May 14, 2025

Though the Islamic State, or ISIS, has long lost its territorial grip, the influence of its digital propaganda machine endures….

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The Liminal Agent: A New Model of Online Radicalisation?

By Rise to Peace US / May 6, 2025

Emerging theories of online radicalisation reframes online extremism not as ideological commitment, but as a recursive drift driven by alienation,…

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Tradwives with a New Voice: Reframing Femininity in a Polarized Digital Age.

By Rise to Peace US / April 30, 2025

The ‘Tradwife’ (traditional wife) movement in the United States operates as a digital phenomenon that promotes a return to conventional…

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In Loving Memory of Pope Francis

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / April 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Pope Francis by Public Relations R2P A Leader of Compassion and Humility Today, the world mourns…

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LATEST RESEARCH

Special Report On Child Terrorists and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan

Research & Reports

Special Report On Youth and Violent Extremism in Iraq

Research & Reports

Countering neo-Nazi Ideology in the United States: Waging a War of Information

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OUR METHODOLOGY

Research & Analysis

Our frontline research and informed analysis unravels the grassroots causes of terrorism and extremism so that we can offer actionable prevention strategies.

Education & Awareness

We implement localized educational projects available to all members of civil society that focus on objectives of kindness, rather than division and hate.

Policy & Practice

We gather renowned experts at high level discussions to share knowledge on the best practices to prevent extremism and terrorism with the public.

Connect for Change

We provide opportunities to people of diverse backgrounds to connect with each other, exchange ideas, and collaborate to counter the universal scourge of terror.

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