Steven Cook on United States, Egypt and the "New Middle East" In Brief
Channel: World Affairs
Date: 2012-03-04

Following the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011 and the parliamentary elections this past November, Cairo's Tahrir Square continues to draw large crowds demanding genuine change in the military-led regime. Steven Cook, author of The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square, will explore Egypt's history, why the revolution occurred and where the country might be headed next.

Watch the full program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKGgWX3qrmg
Read more about Steven A. Cook: http://www.worldaffairs.org/speakers/profile/steven-cook-1.html

Excerpted from live recording on January 30, 2012, 6-7 pm, San Francisco, California.

Special thanks to Tyler Huffman and Muhammad Moneib for the photos.

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