Rise to Peace

Rise to Peace, in conjunction with the United States Institute of Peace, is presenting a compelling panel on the future of Afghanistan’s political environment on April 25, 2018 from 2:30 to 4:30pm at the United States Institute of Peace. Hear from distinguished experts as they discuss the possibilities and challenges involved in the country’s resolution towards peace and its goal to implement a democratic model by 2020. Is such an endeavor possible? What internal and external geopolitical forces will ultimately, shape Afghanistan’s future? Can talks with the Taliban lead to peace in Afghanistan? Is it possible for the Taliban to become a legitimate and mainstream political force? What role, if any, will the United States play in Afghanistan going forward and what might be some factors for motivation or for avoidance? The panel will discuss these imperatives and more. https://youtu.be/5KTq3I7pK4Y

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The Mysterious Case of Mohamad Jamal Khweis

By John Wilson / January 14, 2019

Mohamad Jamal Khweis while in Kurdish custody. Image Credit: Associated Press. Few in Alexandria, Virginia, would have suspected that the...

Tags: ISIL, ISIS, radicalization, Syria, Terrorism, United States

The Mysterious Case of Mohamad Jamal Khweis

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Countering Extremism in the Digital Age

By John Wilson / January 8, 2019

Source: Rand Corporation (2016) The Global War on Terror has challenged Western conceptions of warfare. The days of clearly defined...

Tags: Cyberwar, Global Terrorism, ISIS, radicalization, Recruitment, Terrorism, United States

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Lessons from the KKK

By John Wilson / January 5, 2019

KKK recruitment propaganda. Source: Link Upstate New York experienced a unique threat to the safety of their community this year:...

Tags: KKK, right-wing extremism, United States

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What Constitutes Terrorism?

By Kyle Chapman / January 4, 2019

An Israeli woman carrying a coffin with family members and friends to protest domestic violence. Source: The Guardian Photographer: Jim...

Tags: Israel

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The Naxalite Insurgency

By Rise to Peace / January 3, 2019

On October 30, 2018, a journalist and two policemen were killed in an ambush in Eastern Indian state of Chattisgarh....

Tags: alienation, China, CVE, India, insurgency, Naxalite, Terrorism

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The Psychological Battle Against Terror

By Sonia Lay / January 3, 2019

A man prays by a memorial for the dead. Image credit: Christian Hartman, REUTERS. There is a special aspect to...

Tags: Psychology, Terrorism Strategy

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Lessons from Strasbourg

By Kyle Chapman / January 2, 2019

Cheriff Chekatt, the Strasbourg attacker. Image credit: BBC. At approximately 8 pm on December 11th, 29-year-old Cheriff Chekatt opened fire...

Tags: France, Lone Wolf, Strasbourg

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How Minnesota is Attempting to Combat Radicalization

By John Wilson / January 2, 2019

Abdifatah Ahmed, who travelled to join the Islamic State, posted this image on Facebook with the caption "The return of...

Tags: deradicalization, ISIS, radicalization, United States

How Minnesota is Attempting to Combat Radicalization

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ISIS Threat

By Caleb Septoff / December 31, 2018

Since ISIS’, or Daesh’s, ascension to power, following the chaos of the Syrian uprisings in 2011, the world has watched...

Tags: Iraq, ISIS, Syria, Terrorism, Threat

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Burkina Faso: Local Instability, Global Implications

By John Wilson / December 27, 2018

Figure 1 Retrieved from Nationsonline.org Link Rampant political instability in Burkina Faso, stemming from the overthrow of dictator Blaise Compaoré,...

Burkina Faso: Local Instability, Global Implications

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World Cup and Olympics and Terrorism in Brazil

By Roberto Malta / December 18, 2018

Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, terrorist attacks occurred in countries that were hosting global events, including incidents...

Tags: Brazil, Olympics, World Cup

World Cup and Olympics and Terrorism in Brazil

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Guerrilla Warfare in Latin America

By Roberto Malta / December 11, 2018

When a nation is invaded, or succumbs to an authoritarian government, its people usually are no match for either foreign...

Tags: Guerrilla Warfare, Latin America

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Women and Radicalization

By Sonia Lay / December 9, 2018

Ninetta Bagarella and her husband, Totò, who successfully raised children in the extremist Mafia tradition. Image credit: Associated Press. Emilie König,...

Tags: European Union, radicalization, Women, Youth extremism