Why does a NATO member suddenly want to join BRICS

There are benefits and drawbacks to Trkiye potentially joining the bloc of emerging economies

At the beginning of this month, news of Türkiye's desire to join BRICS drew global media attention. The announcement was made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to China. "Of course, we would like to become a member of BRICS. Let's see what we can achieve this year