 But part of that has also to do with the strategic myopia of Europe, but also, to some extent, Washington. And so, Ulgen says, on the sidelines of the summit, Turkish officials will likely be discussing the potential for Turkey to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS alliance. This would mean a deeper economic connection for Turkey to China and Russia, but one that Ulgen says would not replace its military alliance with NATO. It's of a different nature.