The BRICS group, which includes countries such as Russia, China, and Iran, was formed to challenge the global power of developed Western nations.

Turkey’s interest in BRICS complicates its NATO relationship but focuses more on economics than security. Controversial actions, like buying Russian defense systems, have strained Turkey’s ties with NATO.

It has raised concerns over the compatibility of Turkey's membership of NATO, whose security focus is the invasion of Ukraine, with being in blocs spearheaded by Moscow carrying out the aggression. Joining the SCO "is a non-starter for a NATO country,

Turkey’s strategic location as a land bridge and Black Sea gatekeeper gives it leverage in NATO. Failed EU membership bid has led Turkey to explore alliances like BRICS, including Russia. Turkey’s flexible foreign policy leads to independent actions and occasional NATO disagreements.

Turkey’s application to join the BRICS bloc, led by Russia and China, is sparking concerns over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's commitment to NATO. The move, by a member of the world’s most powerful military alliance,