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.

FTO
Rise to Peace blogUnited States

The U.S. Removed Five Extremist Organizations From Its Terrorism Blacklist

Rise to PeaceMay 26, 20224 min read

The U.S. is expected to remove five extremist groups from its Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) blacklist, all of which are […]

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AfghanistanRise to Peace blog

The Taliban’s Opium Ban Will Prove Unsustainable

Rise to PeaceMay 24, 20224 min read

In 2020, around 85% of all opium was grown in Afghanistan. The Taliban has previously exploited this trade by placing […]

Economic
AfghanistanRise to Peace blog

Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis Means Rapid Growth for Terrorist Cells

Rise to PeaceMay 21, 20225 min read

On May 7, 2022, the Taliban enacted a measure stating that women must wear face coverings in public.  This is […]

Saudi Arabia
MENARise to Peace blog

Saudi Arabia Executed Three Men: Alleged Terrorism Operation

Rise to PeaceMay 19, 20223 min read

According to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), two Saudi natives and a Yemeni were executed after being tried and […]

Germany
EuropeRise to Peace blog

Why Right-Wing Extremism Has a Strong Presence in Eastern Germany

Rise to PeaceMay 18, 20227 min read

Germany has been reunified since 1990, yet tensions remain between West and East Germany that right-wing extremist groups, parties, and […]