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.

Ecuador
Latin AmericaRise to Peace blog

The Ecuadorian Security Crisis

Rise to PeaceMay 15, 20226 min read

Ecuador is currently experiencing its worst security crisis in a decade. The actions of various illegal groups, the presence of […]

Myanmar
AsiaIndiaRise to Peace blog

Insurgency and the Narcotic Chain in India and Myanmar

Rise to PeaceMay 12, 20226 min read

Moreh is a small commercial gateway between India and Myanmar. It rests on the Northeastern side of the Indian border […]

Nigeria
AfricaRise to Peace blog

Examining Militancy in Nigeria: Mistakes of the South and Lessons for the North

Joan McDappaMay 9, 20224 min read

On June 25, 2009, then President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yaradua, made a proclamation granting amnesty and unconditional pardon to […]

Spies
EuropeRise to Peace blogRussiaUkraine

Ukraine Claims to Have Obtained a List of Russian Spies Operating in Europe

Rise to PeaceMay 3, 20226 min read

Ukraine asserts that it has acquired a list of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents involved in criminal activities in […]

Prevent
EuropeRise to Peace blog

Censorship Through the UK´s Prevent Program

Rise to PeaceMay 1, 20225 min read

As a part of CONTEST, the Prevent program aims to stop people from embracing different forms of extremism that may […]