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At Rise to Peace, we are dedicated to conducting thorough research and analysis on terrorism, exploring its triggers and drivers, and identifying best practices to prevent its rise. Our team of experts delves into the intricacies of extremism and terrorism, examining their dynamics, tactics, and underlying causes. Through our research, we aim to provide policymakers and the public with valuable information and insights to play an active role in countering extremism. We contribute to the field by writing articles, reports, op-eds, and more, sharing our findings and recommendations based on meticulous research and evidence. By prioritizing research and analysis, we empower policy practitioners and the public to engage effectively in preventing and addressing the challenges posed by extremism and terrorism.

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Taliban attack threatens Afghan peace talks

On July 1st, 2019, the Taliban committed multiple attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan which killed at least forty people and injured…
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Women of the Irish Republican Army: Powerful or Powerless?

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is a paramilitary organization that has operated out of Ireland since 1917. There have been…
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Women in the Afghan Peace Process

Under Taliban rule (1996-2001), Afghan women were banned from attending schools and working as well. In addition to violating their…
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AMISOM and an Approaching 2021 : Is Somalia Prepared?

In March 2019, it was unanimously decided by the United Nations Security Council that the African Union Mission in Somalia…
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A Profile of Brian Isaack Clyde: What We Know About the Dallas Courthouse Shooter

On June 17 at 8:50am, a gunman dressed in full tactical gear opened fire outside of the Earle Cabell Federal…
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US-Iran Relations No Longer Have Use for Sanctions

All is not well on the eastern front, as Iranian-American relations have hit their lowest point in decades. The current…
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“People, not Pawns”: Female Extremists Beneath the Sensation

    The majority of violent extremists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and around the world are…
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Digital Repression Keeps the Crisis in Sudan Hidden from the World

“How Come My Heartbreak Isn’t Loud Enough?” This message signifies the calls of the Sudanese people who yearn for democracy….
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The Hezbollah Dilemma

On March 22, American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Lebanon to convince countries in the region to join the…
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Iran and Saudi Arabia: Funding Terrorism

The Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi said, “Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of fundamentalist ideology and a source of organized international terrorism,…
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Iraq in Rubble after ISIL

At the beginning of 2019, the size of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been reduced…
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Does Designating the IRGC as a FTO Help or Hurt the US?

On April 8, 2019, President Trump designated Iran’s most powerful security organization, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
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US Deems IRGC “Terrorists”

As part of the Trump Administration campaign to isolate Iran, Secretary Mike Pompeo declared the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
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Revolution in Sudan?

Since December, there have been massive protests in the streets of Khartoum, Sudan due to the poor economy, oppressive regime,…
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Will the United States – Iran Stalemate Impact the Afghan Peace Talks?

On 5 May 2019, United States National Security Advisor, John Bolton, announced that the US would deploy a series of…
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Winning Peace in Afghanistan Requires Pakistan

On June 22nd, the Center for Peace Research (LCPR) and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) in Pakistan hosted…
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Pakistan: A Crossroads for US Defense Strategy

May 1, 2011: United States Navy SEAL Team 6 boarded two helicopters and crossed the Afghan border. They flew low,…
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A Profile of John Walker Lindh — The American Taliban

On February 9, 1981, the man who would become known as “The American Taliban” was born in Washington, D.C. John…
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Egypt’s Only Democratically Elected Leader Dies in Court

  Muhammad Morsi, Egypt’s former President and aged 67, has died of a reported heart attack in a public court…
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Special Report: Countering neo-Nazi Ideology in the United States: Waging a War of Information

In the report Countering neo-Nazi Ideology in the United States: Waging a War of Information, Director of the Domestic Counter-Terrorism…
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