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.

Spies
EuropeRise to Peace blogRussiaUkraine

Ukraine Claims to Have Obtained a List of Russian Spies Operating in Europe

Rise to PeaceMay 3, 20226 min read

Ukraine asserts that it has acquired a list of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents involved in criminal activities in […]

Prevent
EuropeRise to Peace blog

Censorship Through the UK´s Prevent Program

Rise to PeaceMay 1, 20225 min read

As a part of CONTEST, the Prevent program aims to stop people from embracing different forms of extremism that may […]

Philippines
AsiaRise to Peace blog

The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Proactive Countermeasure Against Abu Sayyaf

Rise to PeaceApr 27, 20226 min read

Members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) come from a split of the Moro National Liberation Front, which was renowned […]

Kabul
AfghanistanRise to Peace blog

Deadly Attacks Target Schools in Western Kabul

Rise to PeaceApr 26, 20224 min read

On April 19, 2022, at least nine individuals died, and more than 50 were injured, per UNICEF’s report, after a […]

Mexico
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

A Growing and Changing Threat: The Evolution of Narco-Warfare in Mexico

Rise to PeaceApr 24, 20228 min read

The levels of violence associated with drug trafficking in Mexico are critical. The country has several security challenges due to […]