How can we, as a society, better endure crises of all varieties? This was the backdrop for the Center for Global Business’ Fourth Annual Forum at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. This year’s event featured a conversation with Markus Brunnermeier, author of “The Resilient Society,” and Maryland Smith’s Kislaya Prasad, CGB academic director and discussion moderator.

A lot can change in a year, but imagine what can happen in 10 years.

Ha Le, a second-year MBA student at Maryland Smith, writes about the Center for Global Business Annual Forum.

Ian Bremmer wasn’t looking to bum everyone out with his book, “Us Vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism.” Though, as he admitted at a Maryland Smith event, it’s not a cheerful read.