In defiance of a military curfew, more than 150,000 protesters packed into Tahrir Square Sunday to call on President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The mood was celebratory and victorious. For most, it was not a question of if, but when, Mubarak would leave. What will happen next for this long standing ally of the U.S. with 80 million people, what are the implications for Egypt's future, and how will this change relations with Israel, Hammas leadership in Gaza, and other countries in the Middle East?

Dr. Moataz F. Herzawi is the 2010-2011 UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary International Issues. Dr. Herzawi's work focuses on the intersection of Islam and democracy and the political culture of Muslim countries. His most recent work titled Democratic Values in Muslims Societies is an investigation of Muslim beliefs about democracy across 34 diverse Islamic societies. He received his PhD in Political Science from Western Michigan University and currently has appointments with Cairo University and the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. His current work focuses on Obama Administration's policy toward the Middle East as well as the U.S. image among citizens of Arab states.