Rise to Peace is a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on stopping terrorism and growing peace with research, education, events, and honest talk.

We don’t pick sides—our mission is to connect people everywhere to share experience and stop terrorism—helping everyone and governments take action!

We tackle groups like the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, the Taliban, the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan, and Jemaah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia; drug cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel in Latin America; Hindu extremists like Sanatan Sanstha in India; Christian extremists like the Lord’s Resistance Army in Africa and violent cults in Latin America; far-right hate groups like The Base, Proud Boys in the U.S., and the Identitarian Movement in Europe; state-sponsored terrorism from nations like Iran (supporting Hezbollah and Hamas) and North Korea (funding cyberattacks); plus cyber terrorism with lone-wolf actors and online threats. We look into these dangers, write clear reports, and teach people. Our online work stops their lies, our panels and talks bring people together, and our media shares the truth worldwide.

Vision

A world where no one faces war or terrorism—just peace.

How We Fight Extremism

Rise to Peace doesn’t just sit back—we move. Our plan takes on extremism with action, research, and ideas.

Russia
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What is Russia Really Thinking?

Rise to PeaceMar 31, 202211 min read

Since President Putin launched his attack on Ukraine, Russia has faced a considerable Western backlash. Disconnected from the global financial […]

Plan Colombia
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

Strategies to Combat Narco-Terrorism in Latin America: The Case of Plan Colombia

Rise to PeaceMar 27, 20227 min read

During the 1990s, the U.S. and Colombian governments entered into a security and counternarcotics assistance agreement, known as Plan Colombia. […]

Humanitarian Crisis
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The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Chris Ynclan JrMar 22, 20226 min read

When Russia invaded Ukraine this past February, there were a number of articles surrounding the logistics and numbers concerning the […]

French
EuropeRise to Peace blog

Historical Perspectives: French Terror and Emergency Measures

Rise to PeaceMar 20, 20227 min read

Since 9/11 terror attacks have been presented as an ever-increasing threat in liberal democracies and almost no democratic regime has […]

India
AfghanistanIndiaRise to Peace blog

How the U.S. Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan Impacts India

Rise to PeaceMar 17, 20225 min read

The peace deal agreement between the Taliban and the U.S. in Doha, Qatar, on February 29, 2020, opened up various […]