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.

Mapuche
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

Difficulties in Defining Terrorism: The Case of the Mapuche in Chile and Argentina

Rise to PeaceJan 16, 20226 min read

The Mapuche conflict in Chile and Argentina has generated diverse reactions by the authorities of both countries. Some of the […]

ISWAP
NigeriaRise to Peace blog

ISWAP’s Impact on Nigeria’s National Interests

Joan McDappaJan 16, 20224 min read

More than half a decade ago, the now dominant faction in Nigeria’s conflict, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), split […]

Cyberterrorism
Rise to Peace blogSyria

The Rising Threat of Cyberterrorism

Rise to PeaceJan 14, 20224 min read

The newest form of terrorism is cyberterrorism, which has been a rising threat in the last several years. The fusion […]

Arauca
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

A Fight for the Border: Clashes Between the ELN and the FARC in Arauca

Rise to PeaceJan 12, 20224 min read

At least 27 people have been killed over the previous days in Arauca, Colombia. The authorities indicate that the deaths […]

Counter-terrorism
Rise to Peace blog

The Misuse of Counter-Terrorism: How Authoritarian States Repress Dissent

Chris Ynclan JrJan 11, 20224 min read

Within the past two decades, governments across the world have worked diligently to prevent large-scale terrorist attacks. Furthermore, when examining […]