Global Pulse

The Global Pulse is a short, 2-3 minute video series released on Wednesdays featuring Maryland Smith faculty who break down a trending global topic and why it matters to you.

If you're interested in being featured on an upcoming video or would like to propose a topic to discuss, please contact Marina Augoustidis at maugoust@umd.edu.

Latest Episode

In this week’s Global Pulse, Kislaya Prasad, academic director of the Center for Global Business, discusses the recent surge in global oil prices following the widening war in Iran and across the Middle East. Disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have reduced global supply, pushing crude prices above $100 a barrel. As gas prices rise and markets react, concerns about stagflation and broader economic impacts are growing worldwide.

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