Dr. Alethia Cook presented her research, “Applying a Layered Defense Paradigm to Counter-Radicalization,” at the Midwest Political Science Association’s Annual Convention in Chicago on April 6. The paper examined U.S. Federal Government engagement in activities that are part of counter-radicalization, including countering violent extremism (CVE), counterterrorism, and disengagement/deradicalization, to determine if application of a layered defense paradigm would be beneficial. The paper concluded that while layered defense may be helpful for examining CVE and counterterrorism, the lack of a Federal strategy or policy for disengagement/deradicalization hinders application of the paradigm in that area and overall.