Joseph M. Parent

Jan 10, 2025 | ndisc.nd.edu | Joseph M. Parent

With editorial review from Kathryn Heyser '23I think it's important to pause at every point in your life to be reflective. How did I get here? Where am I going? Where should I go? And these are not easy choices. Most of these are above my pay grade. But one of the things that's really great about occasions like this is to reflect on people that did it the right way. And Dick Betts did it the right way. The more you get to know the world, for a lot of people, the less you like it.

Oct 8, 2024 | audible.com | Joseph E. Uscinski |Joseph M. Parent

The moon landing was faked; 9/11 was an inside job — conspiracy theories like these seem to surround most major events now, even when the facts have been well established for years. These beliefs make plenty of headlines. There have also been some high profile cases of violence being committed by people espousing conspiracy theories. So why do people believe in conspiracy theories and when do they actually pose a threat? Please note: Our show is produced for the ear and made to be heard.

Sep 3, 2024 | books.disney.com | Nancy Parent |Joseph M. Parent |Elizabeth Rudnick |Jerrod Maruyama

Disney Baby: I Love You More Each Day Select...

Jul 29, 2024 | books.disney.com | I Love You |Nancy Parent |Joseph M. Parent |Elizabeth Rudnick

Celebrate the magical gifts of the multi-generational Madrigal family in this charming board book inspired by the hit Disney film Encanto. The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical Encanto, where every child in the family has been blessed with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal.  This delightfully illustrated story will inspire little ones to see that every family is magic, possessing their own unique gifts and qualities.

May 29, 2024 | press.armywarcollege.edu | Paul MacDonald |Joseph M. Parent

This article argues that conditions favor American retrenchment from the Middle East because the United States can shift burdens to capable states in the region, there are few areas where US commitments are interdependent, and the local conquest calculus favors defense. Forward military deployments do not positively influence potential threats in the Middle East, and maintaining deployments there will detract from meeting challenges from China.