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The Stratcom Summit, organized for the fifth time by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, will be held in Istanbul on March 27-28, the directorate announced.
The two-day event aims to unite together heads of state, ministers, policymakers, and leading academics to discuss the future of the international order, strategic communication, and global crisis management amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and crises.
The summit will open with a session featuring Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and several senior diplomats.
The first day will focus on the impact of strategic communication on the evolving global order.
Kubanichbek Omiraliyev, secretary-general of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), will moderate a panel titled "New Framework of the Global Order." Representatives from Azerbaijan, Syria, Bangladesh, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will discuss shifting power dynamics and the influence of communication on international narratives.
Other sessions will address leadership diplomacy, and mediation. Participants from Qatar, Libya, and Egypt will share their experiences in conflict resolution and regional diplomacy.
The agenda will also include climate diplomacy and the digital transformation of public opinion.
Professor Ramon Salaverria of the University of Navarra will evaluate global climate governance and communication strategies.
The first day will conclude with a panel on the increasing crises of trust and legitimacy in international institutions and the intersection of women's rights, migration, and social policy.
The second day will begin with a speech by Fidan, followed by an Iran-focused panel and sessions addressing the ongoing environment of crises and instability, often referred to as the "new normal" in global governance.
The Stratcom Summit is expected to provide a key platform for discussing the role of communication in managing global crises and enhancing international cooperation amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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