Turkey recently made a formal request to join the BRICS organization, in a bid to free itself from its economic dependence on the European Union and the United States. The move marks a turning point in international relations, as tensions between Turkey and its Western partners continue to grow.
By seeking to diversify its alliances, Turkey is signaling its willingness to redefine its role on the international stage. If its request is accepted, Ankara could become the first NATO member to join the BRICS, a grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The BRICS, a growing economic alliance, represents nearly half of the world’s population and a significant share of the world’s oil supply. With the addition of new members such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, the BRICS is strengthening its position as a major player on the international stage.
Despite their differences and past divergences, the BRICS share a common ambition: to free themselves from the domination of the dollar and traditional international financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank. This aspiration for economic independence is at the heart of their approach and constitutes a real cement for this alliance.
Turkey’s request to join the BRICS raises important questions about the evolution of global geopolitical dynamics. In full transformation, the international order seems to be undergoing profound upheavals, with the emergence of new powers and the questioning of old balances.
It will be interesting to follow closely the evolution of this request and the reactions of the other BRICS members. The next meeting scheduled for the end of October will be an opportunity to discuss this potential membership and its implications for the future of this rapidly expanding economic alliance.