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.

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Sitting Down with the Enemy: The IRA, Good Friday Agreement, and Negotiated Peace

Rise to PeaceMar 15, 20225 min read

The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) was one of the world’s longest lasting terrorist groups. The group came into being […]

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Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

The Global Terrorism Index: Results and Implications in Latin America

Rise to PeaceMar 13, 20224 min read

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2022 was recently published. Terrorist attacks in Latin America, the terrorist groups that perpetrate the […]

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CanadaIndiaRise to Peace blog

Counterterror Through History: Canada’s Greatest Mass Terror Attack

Rise to PeaceMar 9, 20225 min read

Too often while studying terrorism and counter terrorism, analysts cast their gaze to the present, looking to explain and solve […]

Desperate Afghan Women Wait for U.S. Resettlement in Abu Dhabi
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Desperate Afghan Women Wait for U.S. Resettlement in Abu Dhabi

Ahmad Shah MohibiMar 9, 20227 min read

Authors note: The memo is written by evacuees’ representatives on behalf of the Afghan women residing in the Emirates Apartments […]

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MENARise to Peace blog

The Forgotten Tragedy of Yemen

Rise to PeaceMar 8, 20224 min read

Yemen, a beautiful country with a rich culture and history, has been in a state of intractable crisis for years, […]