Why ‘Global South’ Makes You Sound Smart but Think Stupid

&#xA; &#xA; The term “Global South” is doing a lot of heavy lifting for a geographically illiterate phrase. Australia is in the Global South. So is New Zealand. Both are fabulously wealthy, stable democracies with excellent dental care. &#xA; Meanwhile, Afghanistan is in the Global North. &#xA; The “Global South” term was invented by diplomats who needed something that sounded neutral but meant…