Speaker: Shiraz Maher, Senior Fellow, ICSR

The crisis in Egypt has attracted global attention. It poses particular problems for Western governments who fear an Islamist takeover in the Middle East’s ‘capital of capitals’. Is this Egypt’s 1979, or are the protesters demanding something different?

ICSR’s Senior Fellow, Shiraz Maher, travelled to Cairo to observe events. Spending a week with protesters in Tahrir Square, and talking to the main opposition leaders, his talk will offer a unique grassroots insight into the ongoing crisis.

His essay on the Cairo revolt will appear in the March edition of Standpoint Magazine.

Moderated by: Dr Peter Neumann, Co-Director, ICSR

Friday ,11February, 12.30-1.30pm

For more information please contact Katie Rothman on 020 7848 2065 or katie.rothman@icsr.info