Coffee Fortune-Telling: Prospects for Turkey and BRICS
What problems does Turkey seek to solve by joining the group and why does BRICS need it? In early June 2024, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made waves when he said that Ankara saw BRICS as a possible alternative to the European Union and was exploring opportunities to join the grouping. This message was conveyed in different words first in China,... ... with relevant institutions in Turkey, and cooperation in energy would commence. Much has changed since then both in the world economy and in the global standing of BRICS. The only thing that has remained unchanged is the challenges Turkey faces. In 2024,...