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In February 2013 at SFU's Vancouver campus, Donald Reid delivered a free lecture on modern-day Egypt in which he discussed the following topics:

The 2011 revolution in Egypt has intensified the struggle of competing groups and belief systems to define the country's national character. While many citizens are proud of the achievements of Pharaonic civilization, some reject the pagan, polytheistic society that preceded Islamization. A few want prohibitions on alcohol and restrictions on female dress—restrictions that would impact the tourist industry.

Excavation and preservation work by Egyptian and foreign expeditions continues, but has been hampered by instability. Tourism—a major sector of the national economy—desperately needs security to recover from its deep slump.

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