Istanbul: 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 Erdogan said in a video message sent to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2026 (Stratcom Summit '26) held in Istanbul by Trkiye's Communications Directorate.
According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan elaborated that "the institutions, rules and set of values underpinning the system are gradually losing their function." He indicated that the world is experiencing a challenging period marked by escalating genocides, wars, and crises. The Turkish president pointed out that power competition is spreading across areas such as energy, technology, and trade, with disputes increasingly being resolved through force rather than dialogue.
Erdogan emphasized the urgency of ending tragedies, such as those in Gaza, and restoring peace, stability, and prosperity worldwide, particularly in volatile regions. He underscored the importance of strengthening communication and cooperation mechanisms to counter disinformation and distorted narratives, urging governments, academics, civil society, and think tanks to adopt more active roles.
"Trkiye will resolutely maintain its principled, determined, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice," Erdogan concluded, affirming that the country will mobilize all its means to help rebuild peace and security not only in its region but across the world.