Erdoğan has said he also wants Ankara to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). It has raised concerns over the compatibility of Turkey's membership of NATO, whose security focus is the invasion of Ukraine, with being in blocs spearheaded by Moscow carrying out the aggression.

Turkey’s interest in BRICS complicates its NATO relationship but focuses more on economics than security. Controversial actions, like buying Russian defense systems, have strained Turkey’s ties with NATO.

Turkeys bid to join BRICS has caught the attention of Western capitals. Turkey spans both Europe and Asia, with coastlines along the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Its strategic location makes it one o

Turkey’s application to join the BRICS bloc, led by Russia and China, is sparking concerns over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's commitment to NATO. The move, by a member of the world’s most powerful military alliance, highlights the geostrategic ...

Turkey’s strategic location as a land bridge and Black Sea gatekeeper gives it leverage in NATO. Failed EU membership bid has led Turkey to explore alliances like BRICS, including Russia. Turkey’s flexible foreign policy leads to independent actions and occasional NATO disagreements.