Rami Khouri on the Egyptian Crisis

I would highly recommend the following February 3, 2011 interview with Rami Khouri to anyone who is looking for an interesting perspective on the Egyptian crisis and its implications for the broader Middle East.  Khouri, a Palestinian-Jordanian, is a keen observer of the region with a particular knack for placing current events within larger historical perspectives and narratives.

In this piece, I was particularly interested in his observations about the roots of the Egyptian crisis and how they have been misunderstood.  He also provides an exceptionally cogent explanation and analysis of the Muslim Brotherhood and its role in Egyptian society.  Lastly, he frames these ongoing protests in the Arab world as one of the most significant moments in modern Middle Eastern history. What we are witnessing, he argues, is the third epic movement in the modern history of the region.  His analysis, although perhaps debatable, is nonetheless well articulated and immensely helpful.  Some critics have taken issue with his reliance on post-colonial analysis in examining these protests, but his perspective is essential in gaining a thorough and complete understanding of these events and their implications for the wider Middle East.

Link to the interview with Rami Khouri on "Here and Now":
Commentator Describes ‘Unraveling Of Post-Colonial Order’ In Arab World