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.

Marawi
AsiaRise to Peace blog

Five Years After the Philippines’ Marawi Siege: Lessons from Within

Rise to PeaceMay 31, 20226 min read

It has been almost five years since armed militants from two ISIL-affiliated organizations, Abu Sayyaf and the Maute, battled with […]

Al Shabaab
AfricaRise to Peace blog

The New Fight Against Al Shabaab

Rise to PeaceMay 29, 20225 min read

To counter the growth of Al Shabaab in Somalia, the Biden Administration has made the decision to deploy U.S. troops […]

FTO
Rise to Peace blogUnited States

The U.S. Removed Five Extremist Organizations From Its Terrorism Blacklist

Rise to PeaceMay 26, 20224 min read

The U.S. is expected to remove five extremist groups from its Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) blacklist, all of which are […]

Opium
AfghanistanRise to Peace blog

The Taliban’s Opium Ban Will Prove Unsustainable

Rise to PeaceMay 24, 20224 min read

In 2020, around 85% of all opium was grown in Afghanistan. The Taliban has previously exploited this trade by placing […]

Economic
AfghanistanRise to Peace blog

Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis Means Rapid Growth for Terrorist Cells

Rise to PeaceMay 21, 20225 min read

On May 7, 2022, the Taliban enacted a measure stating that women must wear face coverings in public.  This is […]