Counterterrorism research, data and analysis
Rise to Peace connects live security data with research, local knowledge, expert analysis and public education. This hub brings together counterterrorism research, terrorism and extremism reporting, open-source incident data, and prevention-focused work.
Live terrorism and security incident data
The Rise to Peace Live Monitor organizes concrete events—not headlines. Duplicate coverage is consolidated so one bombing reported by many outlets remains one incident with multiple sources. The database tracks terrorism-related reporting alongside armed attacks, bombings, insurgent activity, political violence, war, kidnappings, coups, shootings, drone and missile strikes and other major security developments.
Counterterrorism research that connects evidence to people
Rise to Peace publishes analysis on terrorism, violent extremism, radicalization, armed groups, conflict, online extremist activity, prevention and peacebuilding. The goal is not to treat every act of violence as terrorism. Claims are attributed, uncertainty is preserved, and incident data is separated from commentary.
Recent counterterrorism and extremism analysis
Gina Bennett: The Woman Who Saw Bin Laden Coming
By Izzy Knaus - Rise to Peace Fellow What better day to kickstart our Women, Peace, and Security Monthly Spotlight Series here at Rise…
What 9/11 Means to Me
A personal reflection on understanding 9/11 as someone who was not born when the attacks happened, and how studying terrorism, security and counterterrorism shaped my understanding of its impact and lessons.
Remembering 9/11: What 9/11 Means to Me
Personal Op-ed explaining what 9/11 attacks means to me.
Biometrics, Surveillance & Rights: The DHS Vision vs. Civil Liberties
By Mildred Miranda - Rise to Peace Fellow The expansion of biometric integration across the Department of Homeland Security in 2026 represents a pivotal…
From Cellblock to Cell Structure: How Extremist Networks Incubate in Prison
From Cellblock to Cell Structure: How Extremist Networks Incubate in Prison By Caroline Thomas - Rise to Peace Fellow When you think of terrorism…
2026 RECRUITMENT
Rise to Peace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization dedicated to counterterrorism, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. We produce policy-relevant research, platform emerging voices in…
I Was Born After 9/11. But I Grew Up in Its Shadow
Born four years after 9/11, I never witnessed the attacks, but I grew up in a world shaped by their consequences. From Pakistan, I reflect on how terrorism and counterterrorism shaped my generation, what the world got ri
Terrorist attack thwarted in Albany, New York
The alleged ISIS-inspired plot to attack New York’s State Capitol underscores the importance of preventing terrorism before violence occurs while balancing aggressive counterterrorism with due process and constitutional.
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