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.

Leader
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Who is the New Leader of ISIS?

Rise to PeaceApr 15, 20224 min read

In a prerecorded voice clip posted online, ISIS declared Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi as its new head. This announcement was […]

Incel
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Black Pill Ideology: What is Incel Extremism?

Rise to PeaceApr 14, 202214 min read

A new report published last month by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center has detailed the growing terrorism […]

War Crimes
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Evidence of Russian War Crimes Emerge Outside Kyiv

Rise to PeaceApr 11, 20223 min read

In recent weeks, Russia has begun pulling troops from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and the surrounding areas as they […]

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The Logic of Suicide Bombing: A Terrorist’s Powerful Tactic

Rise to PeaceApr 10, 20228 min read

The first recorded suicide bombing occurred in Russia on March 13, 1881. Ignaty Grinevitsky, a member of the People’s Will […]

Ring Road
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Afghanistan’s Ring Road: Challenges and Failures in its Improvement

Rise to PeaceApr 6, 20224 min read

The Ring Road in Afghanistan begins at the capital of Kabul and continues to its second-largest city, Kandahar. The focal […]