Is the Global South a reality or a fallacy?

The Global South is a pervasive concept that has gained traction as of late. But how much substance is there?

An essay published in the influential Foreign Affairs magazine claims that The Global South is back. But what is exactly the Global South? A reminiscence of the Non-Aligned Movement of the 1950-1970s?

For most analysts, the Global South includes large emerging countries like Brazil, India, and Indonesia, and a multitude of smaller middle or low-income co…