Right now, the global economy is suffering a grand mal seizure of slack demand and high unemployment.

If you have epilepsy, there is an instance of billions of brain cells, or at least millions, discharging in pathological concert.

And I will mention that I actually developed temporal lobe seizures a number of years ago, but it was during the time I was writing my last book, and some people say that book is quite different.

There is also a rare thing called temporal lobe epilepsy, and sometimes, if one has this, one may feel oneself transported back to a time and place in the past.

It matters and will continue to matter in the European Council and the European Parliament.

The Great Backlash

A Grand Bargain with Iran

A Big Chance for Small Farmers

Big Countries, Small Wars

A Grand Unified Economic Theory?

It is a major and urgent problem.

Big Reform in Small Packages

But then Geithner takes a leap.

Context is vital.

Consider three major historical trends.

This implies major macroeconomic reforms.

Small Economies, Big Problems, and Global Interdependence

So expect big shocks.

Language and culture matter, too.

The spread of disease was a major secondary disaster.

Malawi attaches great importance to youth participation.

During the war, a number of radioactive lightning rods with large fire detectors, which had been located in large factories, were destroyed.

It's now owned, right, much of it by big industries.

The structure of the entire economy matters, too.

Each major faction is represented in government.

The quality of Arab education is also an obstacle.

In tough times such as these, money matters.

Peer pressure now matters, too.

WFP made considerable resources available for several major initiatives.

Another Great Leap Forward for Development

Demographic developments alone require major reforms of social policy.

Indeed, the country is still only at the early stages of reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Enhancing political participation should be of highest priority.

We also attach importance to promoting human rights.

That represents a major step, but not nearly enough.

Why Small Booms Cause Big Busts

But the pardon request is already significant.

China attaches great importance to tackling climate change.

Major Israeli cities were hit several times.

This sudden fear of emerging countries presents a major dilemma.

Each is immensely important in its own right.

Kazakhstan's elections mark a big step forward.

NEW DELHI This is a tipping point for Pakistan.

Discussions are ongoing with major firms from Brazil and Russia.

Istanbul, Turkey's biggest city, lies at the heart of this frenzied process.