Rise to Peace blog

The Threat of Drone-Based Terror

On August 4, 2018, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was attacked with explosive-laden drones during a political rally. Although the…

5 years ago

Thailand Proposal

The Thai government has employed multiple methods to combat the rising insurgency in Southern Thailand. One includes a plan proposed…

5 years ago

What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: National Unity

Afghanistan’s hero, General Abdul Raziq, was killed just days before the parliamentary elections, leaving a wide power vacuum in the…

6 years ago

The Price of a Free Press: Jamal Khashoggi

The last time anyone saw Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi alive was Oct. 2nd when security cameras caught him entering the Saudi…

6 years ago

US Online Counterterrorism Strategy

Last week on October 4th the Trump administration released the new National Strategy for Counterterrorism. The White House strategy rightly…

6 years ago

Lone Wolf Bio-Terror: Are We Prepared?

It’s no secret that the lone-wolf threat to Europe is bad, and worsening. However, it's not just an increasing number…

6 years ago

Assad Ascendant: Russia Sells Syria Missile Defense System

On Tuesday, October 2nd Russia’s Defense Minister confirmed delivery of a long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to the Syrian army.…

6 years ago

Colombia After FARC

The 21st-century has been one of the more peaceful epochs in human history. People are bombarded with violent images and tragic…

6 years ago

Lingering Consequences of the Paraguayan War

One of Latin America's darkest periods began in 1865 -- around the time that the American Civil War was drawing to…

6 years ago

Brazilian Elections

Last Monday, October 8th, 2018, saw the first round of Brazilian general elections. Paraphrasing one of the presidential candidates, Joao…

6 years ago