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Rise to Peace is a U.S. nonprofit and international network shaped by ten years of practical work. More than 700 people from 46 countries have participated; approximately 150 researchers, fellows, students, professionals, and experts are active today.

We are strongest when a serious question needs research, regional knowledge, careful writing, data, public explanation, education, or people who understand conflict from different perspectives. Bring us a question, audience, dataset, course, event, country, or project. We will define useful deliverables and assemble the right team.

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Professional engagement

Start with what you are trying to do.

A briefing may lead to research. A university placement may become a project. A conference may produce a publication. A data question may become an intelligence or monitoring system. These are starting points, not boxes.

Research areas

From Syria and Iraq to the United States—and far beyond Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is an important part of our history, but it is not the limit of our work. Contributors have researched Syria, Iraq, the United States, Africa, Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East, and other communities affected by terrorism, conflict, political violence, humanitarian crises, and difficult security transitions.

01Terrorism & Violent ExtremismThreats, radicalization, prevention, movements, narratives, and responses.
02International SecurityConflict, geopolitical risk, armed groups, regional security, and global trends.
03Foreign Affairs & PoliticsPolicy, governance, diplomacy, elections, institutions, and international relations.
04Peace, Rights & CommunitiesPeacebuilding, human rights, dialogue, resilience, development, and local experience.
05Technology & InformationAI, cybersecurity, digital systems, disinformation, media, data, and information integrity.
06Emerging QuestionsNew issues that cross borders and disciplines as the world changes.

Our standard stays the same: evidence, context, source verification, fairness, and human judgment.

What our people make possible

One question can draw on several places
at the same time.

Useful work often needs more than one discipline, one culture, or one kind of experience. A security question may need a researcher, a practitioner, regional knowledge, data, and someone who understands the community affected by it.

Rise to Peace can bring those perspectives into the same piece of work. Technology and data are tools when they help; people, evidence, and context remain at the center.

We keep the process practical: understand the need, define the scope, bring in the people and tools that fit, and produce the agreed work responsibly.

Our work in the world

Research, conferences, media,
and community work.

A few examples of the work moving beyond a webpage — into public dialogue, classrooms, media, communities, research, and professional development.

Explore the event archive ↗
TRT World Now coverage of an attack involving U.S. troops in Syria Syria · TRT World NowU.S. Troops Ambushed by Gunman in SyriaWatch the report ↗ Image accompanying Rise to Peace research on Iraq after ISIL Iraq · Recovery after ISILIraq in Rubble after ISILRead the research ↗ Rise to Peace participants at a public convening April 25, 2018 · Washington, D.C.Afghanistan in 2020: Is Peace Possible?United States Institute of Peace ↗
An early Rise to Peace team gathering Early yearsThe team behind the workResearchers, fellows & contributors
Rise to Peace fellows, contributors and event participants Fellows & contributorsPeople learning, presenting, and working togetherPublic dialogue & professional development
Rise to Peace community outreach and public engagement Community workTaking the conversation beyond conference roomsPublic engagement & outreach
Michael R. Sherwin February 25, 2021 · Public discussionA Conversation on Domestic TerrorismMichael R. Sherwin ↗ Ahmad Shah Mohibi providing public analysis on television Media & public conversationBringing research and lived experience to wider audiencesWatch & explore ↗
July 8, 2017Say Hello ProjectCommunity project Dec. 6, 2017The Global War on TerrorismMyths, realities & solutions April 25, 2018Afghanistan in 2020U.S. Institute of Peace June 27, 2018Is Peace Possible?Khurshid University · Kabul Nov. 13, 2018Countering Violent ExtremismPublic discussion March 13, 2019Elections & ExtremismAmerican University of Afghanistan Nov. 8, 2019Civil Society & PreventionJohn Jay College · New York Dec. 11, 2019Afghanistan 2020GW Elliott School March 1, 2020Volleyball for PeaceWashington, D.C. Feb. 25, 2021Domestic TerrorismMichael R. Sherwin
01Start with a conversation.Share the question, audience, dataset, course, event, country, or project.
02Define the scope together.We agree on the people, format, deliverables, timing, responsibilities, and terms.
03Do the work in the format that fits.One briefing or a longer collaboration; virtual, in person, local, or cross-border.

Start a conversation

You do not need a finished proposal.

A short note about what you are trying to understand, teach, build, convene, fund, or deliver is enough to begin.

Rise to Peacehello@risetopeace.orgProfessional & organizational inquiries Founder & Executive Directoramohibi@risetopeace.orgAhmad “Shah” Mohibi

Professional engagements may be fee-based or contract-based, sponsored, grant-funded, academic, in-kind, or structured as a mission-aligned partnership. Scope and terms are discussed for each engagement.