At Geopolitical Crossroads, Turkey Eyes Membership in Russia-Led Economic Bloc

Turkey confirms its intention to join the BRICS group of nations, raising concerns in the West about its commitment to NATO.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, on Aug. 5, 2022. Vyacheslav Prokofyev / POOL / AFP via Getty Images

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Despite its longstanding membership in the Western NATO alliance, Turkey this week confirmed its intention to join BRICS, a nine-nation economic bloc dominated by heavyweights Russia and China.