convening · 2017–2026
Across Washington, New York, Kabul and online settings, Rise to Peace has brought researchers, practitioners and communities together for conferences, panels and public dialogue.
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Public dialogue matters when it connects evidence, lived experience and people who would not otherwise share the same room. These events were designed as working conversations, not ceremonial appearances.
ai · 2025–2026
The newest generation of Rise to Peace systems uses AI to assist discovery, translation, summarization, classification, drafting, source comparison and workflow automation. Human researchers and editors remain responsible for judgment, verification and publication decisions.
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book · 2026-02-05
The organization’s first decade was consolidated into Rise to Peace: From Fighting Terror to Building Peace, a 10-year anniversary book connecting the founder’s lived experience with the prevention philosophy and institutional work that grew from it.
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intelligence · 2026
Active Intelligence evolved into a live, source-linked security monitor designed to organize fast-moving public reporting across regions. The current system combines automation with human review and is intended for public situational awareness and research—not predictive targeting.
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