
After nearly three years of political paralysis, Lebanon finally has a president.
But General Joseph Aoun’s path to Baabda was not exactly driven by popular demand. It was carved out under US and Saudi influence, with a strategic assist from Hezbollah’s parliamentary maneuvers.

Marwa Osman
Marwa Osman is a PhD located in Beirut, Lebanon. University Lecturer at the Lebanese International University and Maaref University and former host of the political show “The Middle East Stream” broadcasted on Al-Etejah English Channel. Member of the Blue Peace Media Network and political commentator on issues of the Middle East on several international and regional media outlets including RT, Press TV, Al Manar and Al Alam. Writer in several news websites including Khamenei.ir, Modern Diplmacy, Shafaqna, Italian Insider.
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