South Asian state plans to join BRICS
RTDEC 2023
It's only natural that Turkey has a strategic interest in joining the BRICS+ as they represent a shift in global power dynamics. The West may view this with suspicion, however,but Turkey does not viewsee the BRICS as an alternative to NATO or the EU, but the stalled EU accession process requiresis forcing Turkey to explore alternatives. Turkey seeksis keen to create a network of relations that complements its Western ties, and compared to the G7, the BRICS+ representsrepresent the future of multilateralism.
It comes as no surprise that Putin is keen to welcome Turkey into the BRICS+, as he is seeking to lend the alliance additional geopolitical weight in tandem with China. But the headlines distort reality. Turkey has a Customs Union with the EU and so far Ankara has neither formally applied for BRICS membership nor officially declared that it wants to join the bloc. Turkey may be looking for new cooperation opportunities, but Ankara is well advised not to alienate the West.
There is a 99% chance, that Turkey will be a NATO member continuously until January 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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