Can a new president change Lebanon’s fortunes?
Two years of political stagnation are over with Joseph Aoun’s appointment.
After a two-year political deadlock, Lebanon has a president.
Washington and Tehran welcomed the election of army chief Joseph Aoun by the parliament.
He assumes the presidency of a nation rifracked by war and economic crisis.
What are his immediate challenges?
Presenter:
Imran Khan
Guests:
Director of the American University of Beirut’s Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, Joseph Bahout
The Beirut Banyan podcast is hosted by Ronnie Chatah.
Source: Aljazeera
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