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A 'strong' president, not an all-powerful one

A "strong presidency" offers reassurance in a nation on the brink of decay, but only if its meaning is clear and its limits are understood.

A 'strong' president, not an all-powerful one

President Joseph Aoun on the day of his election. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)

Joseph Aoun's swearing-in speech struck a chord with the heirs of both Fouad Chehab and Bashir Gemayel. Even Michel Aoun's supporters could embrace it without hesitation — if not for Gebran Bassil's political calculations. In a country where the...
Joseph Aoun's swearing-in speech struck a chord with the heirs of both Fouad Chehab and Bashir Gemayel. Even Michel Aoun's supporters could embrace it without hesitation — if not for Gebran Bassil's political calculations. In a country where the...