Egypt's ruling military council has made a declaration giving itself sweeping new legislative powers. Marco Werman talks with the Council on Foreign Relations' Steven Cook to find out where these developments leave Egypt's revolution.
The failure by the Arab League mission to stop the violence in Syria puts more pressure on the larger international community to intervene there but the US has no plans to do that.
The elections in Egypt have exposed deep rifts between the ruling Military Council and various opposition groups. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses what's at stake with Steven Cook, of the Council on Foreign Relations.
It's six months since popular protests forced the president of Tunisia to step down.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Steven Cook, a Mideast analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations, about Gaddafi's commitment to hold onto power. He says that Libya's leader has learned from the fall of other regimes.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Council on Foreign Relations fellow Steven Cook about the prospects for a regional "domino effect" in Egypt's neighborhood. They discuss the likelihood for change in countries including Algeria, Libya, and Syria.
What's next for Egypt's leadership? Steven Cook, a Middle East expert for the Council on Foreign Relations is just back from Cairo. He says the regime's collapse will bring fundamental change to the country and the Middle East.
Understanding Hamas' motivations and strategy in Gaza, which analysts say is more a political calculation than a military one.
There is talk outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf could leave his country for good. We take a look at where he might go, why a country might want to take him in, and where famous fallen leaders have gone into exile. Guest: Steven Cook, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations