Rashid Khalidi

Thursday night, President Hosni Mubarak announced that he has no intentions of leaving office. This announcement sparked rage among the crowds of demonstrators. Our guests join us to analyze what happens now.

For the latest we speak to Nicholas Kristof, columnist for The New York Times. We also speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University.

History is unfolding in Egypt, as almost a week of popular protests threatens President Hosni Mubarak’s authoritarian regime.  Some analysts say his regime is now in terminal decline. But Prof. Rashid Khalidi  is warning that the president may still resort to violence to maintain power.   Prof. Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at […]

The Takeaway talks with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Modern Arab studies at Columbia University, who thinks the government is trying to incite chaos in order to maintain control as the transition happens.