Flash Points: Words that help explain the world

[Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( June 03, 2021 | [View in browser]( Why do Chinese conservatives love the word baizuo? What term defines the political revolution in Chile? And how has shibal biyong become a psychological survival tool for a generation of young people in South Korea? Sometimes, a single word or phrase can reveal unique insights into a particular country or culture. In FP’s Decoder feature, we unpack the nuances of meaning in language. Our selection of Decoders below explain how universal phenomena—social upheaval, life in the gig economy, and the inflated promises of a head of state—take shape in specific societies. --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Baizuo’ Is a Chinese Word Conservatives Love]( Whether you support Xi or Trump, sneering at progressives is a shared hobby. By Frankie Huang --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Art of the Jumla]( Why India’s Narendra Modi keeps getting away with failure. By Nikhil Kumar --------------------------------------------------------------- [Who Wants to Be a Thousandaire?]( Spain’s “mileurista” generation is a portent of things to come for the global economy. By Nuño Rodrigo --------------------------------------------------------------- [In Chile, One Word Defines the Political Revolution]( The Chilean term “facho” evokes the image of Chile’s fascist past—but also of present-day tenacity that thumbs its nose at institutional power. By Kelly Kimball and Augusta Saraiva --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why Young Koreans Love to Splurge]( Sometimes blowing your paycheck can be a rational choice. By Jeongmin Kim Photo: Mr. Misang for Foreign Policy --------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Policy, with support from BlackSky, will spotlight emerging threats and vulnerabilities across the world’s supply chains and explore new tools and technologies, including earth observation and data analytics, that industry leaders hope will strengthen supply chain resilience. [Register here](. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Flashpoints newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](