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Afghanistan Peace Symposium

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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Afghanistan: What Does Peace with the Taliban Mean for Women?

By Kristyn Hartwyk  /  February 16, 2019
Source: PRI (2016) The United States and leaders of the Afghan Taliban are currently in the process of discussing peace...
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Afghanistan: What Does Peace with the Taliban Mean for Women?
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Private Sector Domestic Intelligence

By John Wilson  /  February 15, 2019
In relation to terrorism, domestic intelligence collection is relatively limited in scope due an absence of an agency or structure...
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Private Sector Domestic Intelligence
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Terror’s New Form

By Caleb Septoff  /  February 13, 2019
Source: The East African (2014) Author: Caleb Septoff Perhaps one of the greatest scientific achievements in human history is the...
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Terror’s New Form
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Brazilian Prison Gangs: Message Delivered

By Cameron Cassar  /  February 13, 2019
Source: The Washington Post/Alex Gomes/AP Author: Cameron Cassar The newly elected right wing president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, had just...
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Brazilian Prison Gangs: Message Delivered

Colombia: Prospects for Peace

By Rise to Peace  /  February 12, 2019
Last week, Rodrigo Cadete, one of the leaders of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) dissident group, died in...
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Old Crisis Sparks Anew: The Bogota Car Bombing

By Billy Baker  /  February 11, 2019
Source: The Tico Times (2019)  Author: Billy Baker Colombia has a bloody history of political violence (La Violencia, FARC, ELN)....
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Old Crisis Sparks Anew: The Bogota Car Bombing

Why Does a Person Become Radicalized?: Weighing Research Against the Tree of Life Shooting

By Rise to Peace  /  February 11, 2019
In the 21st century, terror attacks have become relatively common. Within 2018 alone, 1,744 terror attacks were recorded by the...
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The Mosul of Southeast Asia? Countering Extremism in the Philippines

By Rise to Peace  /  February 10, 2019
Filipino and American forces shaking hands in September 2017. Image Credit: Cpl. Robert Sweet, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The recent tension...
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The Mosul of Southeast Asia? Countering Extremism in the Philippines

Fostering Security in the Sahel: A Critical Challenge

By Gabriel Piccillo  /  February 8, 2019
Fostering Security in the Sahel: A Critical Challenge   Throughout the past few years, policymakers, scholars, analysts, and researchers have...
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How Detainment of Uyghur Muslims Can Lead to Violent Extremism

By JulieAnn Sickell  /  February 6, 2019
Source: AP Feed News (2018) The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination criticizes the Chinese government for the...
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How Detainment of Uyghur Muslims Can Lead to Violent Extremism
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Returning Foreign Fighters: A Global Threat

By Kyle Chapman  /  January 31, 2019
As ISIS concedes its last remnants of territory, governments around the world must confront the return of foreign fighters from...
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Returning Foreign Fighters: A Global Threat

Afghanistan: Getting to the Root of the Problem

By Rise to Peace  /  January 20, 2019
By R.Maxwell Bone and Abdul Bari Nejrabi In October of 2018, the Special Inspector General for the Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)...
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Afghanistan: Getting to the Root of the Problem
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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How Minnesota is Attempting to Combat Radicalization
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