We're always gloriously counter-cultural, a little like the regions we discuss, but if you're looking at the image for this podcast you'll get a rare look at the faces of the two contributors - host James Abbott and the voice of Middle East Analysis Dr Harry Hagopian.

In today's MEA podcast, the first after a short summer break, they discuss Qatar's role in the turbulent weeks of a transitional Afghanistan, Lebanon's slow recovery from economic meltdown, the 1000th 'what next' for Israel / Palestine - particularly the Palestinian Authority, the shifting north African sands of Morocco and two topical Hagopian afterthoughts.

If you want to jump to a particular conversation, here's the timeline:

Start - 2m 3s
Intro

2m 4s - 21m 48s
Qatar's role in transitional Afghanistan

21m 49s - 40m 23s
The authority in the the Palestinian Authority

40m 24s - 50m 55s
Lebanon's slow recovery - Billionaire #1

50m 56s - 1h 3m 26s
Morocco's shifting political sands - Billionaire #2

1h 3m 27s - End
Final thoughts...

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