Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma looks ahead to what may transpire in Egypt, where the revolution continues. Although there’s fear of violence, Landis says, “the leadership of this mass movement has shown extraordinary ability to organize itself and show restraint.” He also helps explain the precarious position of the Egyptian Army, which finds itself potentially leading a country. Max Rodenbeck, Middle East correspondent for The Economist, author of ” Cairo: The City Victorious,” has an update and analysis from Cairo.
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