The international system established by the victors of World War II today is facing a profound legitimacy crisis across nearly all areas, the Turkish president said Friday. "The post-World War II order built by its victors faces a deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a video message sent to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2026 (Stratcom Summit '26) held in Istanbul by Türkiye's Communications Directorate.
"Ending tragedies and restoring peace and stability worldwide, especially in the region, is more important than ever," he said, referring to the ongoing Middle East conflict that has entered its fifth week following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Erdoğan emphasized that the current moment demands urgent action to halt the bloodshed.
"Türkiye will resolutely maintain its principled, determined, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice," Erdoğan added. The president's remarks align with Ankara's active diplomatic efforts to mediate between parties and advocate for a ceasefire, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conducting intensive regional diplomacy.
The Stratcom Summit, themed "Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and the Search for Order," brings together leaders, diplomats, communication professionals, academics, and opinion leaders from different regions to discuss the future of the global system amid rising geopolitical tensions and the Middle East conflict.
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