In the Global South, Brics is widely seen as an alternative to the Western-dominated world order. In reality, the group’s leading members often have opposing views on crucial geopolitical issues and the organisation remains rather ineffective compared to Western institutions. Brics, whose acronym comes from its first five members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and … Read more
Reports suggest Turkey is in the process of applying for membership of the BRICS group. Mustafa Kutlay writes that while joining the group would reflect Turkey’s “multi-alignment” strategy, it would complicate the country’s relationship with the West. There is never a dull moment in Turkish politics. On 2 September, Bloomberg reported Turkey had formally applied … Read more
Nestled on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, an necessary strategic companion for China within the South Caucasus, has turn out to be one the most recent international locations to hunt membership within the Brics grouping, a formidable financial bloc based by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and later joined by South Africa. Within … Read more
