Lebanon faces a historic opportunity to elect a new president and break its political paralysis. The election could end the power vacuum that has prevailed since Michel Aoun's term ended in October 2022. Several potential candidates have emerged, including General Joseph Aoun, Samir Geagea, Suleiman Frangieh, and Jihad Azour. The election comes at a turbulent moment for Lebanon, with the weakening of Hezbollah and the ouster of Syria's Assad impacting power dynamics. The next president will face the daunting task of guiding the country out of its economic crisis and leading postwar reconstruction efforts.