Runaway soldier: American detained in North Korea
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 July 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Little is known about why he fled across the border into the hermit kingdom, but securing his release will require some tactical diplomacy. Given the tense relationship between both countries, is Kim Jong Un prepared to come to the table? A look at research which suggests gold might not always be an effective hedge against inflation (08:52). And, why mountains stop growing (15:42).
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| 0:00.0 | Hi there. I'm off this week. |
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| 1:06.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Oire Ogunbe. |
| 1:11.9 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:19.8 | In times of economic uncertainty, during wars, pandemic and bouts of high inflation, |
| 1:26.1 | people would typically put their money in gold. |
| 1:29.3 | But is the shiny stuff still the safe haven investment it used to be? |
| 1:33.7 | Or has it lost its luster? |
| 1:37.3 | And mountains can get really, really tall. |
| 1:41.9 | But have you ever wondered what's stopping them from getting even taller? |
| 1:45.9 | Well, allow our correspondent to explain. |
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