Rise to Peace is a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on stopping terrorism and growing peace with research, education, events, and honest talk.

We don’t pick sides—our mission is to connect people everywhere to share experience and stop terrorism—helping everyone and governments take action!

We tackle groups like the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, the Taliban, the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan, and Jemaah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia; drug cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel in Latin America; Hindu extremists like Sanatan Sanstha in India; Christian extremists like the Lord’s Resistance Army in Africa and violent cults in Latin America; far-right hate groups like The Base, Proud Boys in the U.S., and the Identitarian Movement in Europe; state-sponsored terrorism from nations like Iran (supporting Hezbollah and Hamas) and North Korea (funding cyberattacks); plus cyber terrorism with lone-wolf actors and online threats. We look into these dangers, write clear reports, and teach people. Our online work stops their lies, our panels and talks bring people together, and our media shares the truth worldwide.

Vision

A world where no one faces war or terrorism—just peace.

How We Fight Extremism

Rise to Peace doesn’t just sit back—we move. Our plan takes on extremism with action, research, and ideas.

Lafiya Dole
AfricaRise to Peace blog

Lafiya Dole: Africa’s Old Narrative

Joan McDappaDec 21, 20214 min read

The eternally fascinating continent of Africa is home to fifty-four beautiful countries, which are rich in resources, diversity, strength, and […]

Bashar al-Assad
Rise to Peace blogSyria

Bashar al-Assad’s Impact on Syria

Rise to PeaceDec 20, 20215 min read

Bashar al-Assad has been Syria’s president for the last 21 years, since he took power on July 17th, 2000. This […]

Wagner Group
AfricaRise to Peace blog

The Wagner Group: How PMCs Drive Extremism

Chris Ynclan JrDec 19, 20215 min read

Fourteen years ago, the world became aware of the many atrocities committed by private military contractors (PMCs) when Blackwater killed […]

Romaña
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

Disintegration of the Second Marquetalia: The Death of “Romaña” and “El Paisa”

Rise to PeaceDec 18, 20216 min read

Two of the most important ex-commanders of the extinct FARC guerrilla were assassinated in Venezuela. Dario Velásquez, known as “El […]

Syria
Rise to Peace blogSyria

The Escalation of Terrorism in Syria

Rise to PeaceDec 13, 20215 min read

Syria is one of the countries severely impacted by terrorism. It is widely known that Syria is afflicted by suffering, […]