Chief Advisor to the President on Foreign Policy and Security, Akif Çağatay Kılıç, participated as a speaker in the panel titled "Strategic Communication in the Age of Uncertainty: Crises and New Balances" at the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), held under the theme "Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives and the Search for Order." Kılıç began his speech by congratulating Head of Communications Duran for organising the summit and responded to the panel moderator's question, "Is there more conflict today, or are we more connected?" by citing global communication issues. Kılıç noted that historically there...
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Director of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) İbrahim Kalın delivered remarks at the session titled “A New Paradigm in Communication: Information, Power, and Narrative,” held within the framework of STRATCOM 2026, organised under the theme “Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and Search for Order.” In his address, Kalın noted that since the pandemic, the world has been passing through multiple critical thresholds, crises, and ruptures. He underlined that the Russia–Ukraine war has entered its fifth year, with no clear outlook yet as to how it will conclude. He further stated that Israel’s attacks on Gaza,...
Haluk Görgün, Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries, delivered a speech at the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), held under the theme “Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and Search for Order,” entitled “Shaping the Security Architecture of the Future: The Role of the Turkish Defence Industry.” In his speech, Haluk Görgün stated that information is now a weapon of war and that for this reason, the defence industry and strategic communication are no longer separate domains; they are both constitutive elements of the security architecture. Drawing attention to the fact that what sustains a frontline...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, delivered the opening address on the second day of the International Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit 2026. Describing STRATCOM as “a truly meaningful meeting", Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan emphasised that the current period reflects not only instability but also a systemic rupture. Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan assessed that this is actually the outcome of a deeper structural disruption, adding, "Because disruption is what happens when an international system loses its moral compass, strategic coherence, and its ability to produce legitimacy." Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan said that crises follow when institutions designed...
Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with the Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency Ahmad Ismayilov in İstanbul on the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. In a post on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Duran said: “On the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026, I was pleased to meet with Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency. During our meeting, we discussed further deepening cooperation between Türkiye and brotherly Azerbaijan in the fields of media and communication, developing joint projects, and enhancing coordination in strategic communication. ...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Dr Inocêncio Florentino José Impissa, the Minister of State Administration and Public Service and Government Spokesperson of Mozambique, in Istanbul during the Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit 2026. In a post he shared on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Head of Communications Duran stated: "On the margins of the STRATCOM Summit, we met with Dr Inocêncio Florentino José Impissa, Minister of State Administration and Public Service and Government Spokesperson of Mozambique. During our meeting, we exchanged views on public communication, strengthening institutional capacity, and...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Chernor Abdulai Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone, on the occasion of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. In a post he shared on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Head of Communications Duran stated: "I was pleased to meet with Chernor Abdulai Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone, on the occasion of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. During our meeting, we held comprehensive discussions on the importance of global cooperation in communication, strengthening public diplomacy, and common approaches...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Dr Hamza al-Mustafa, Minister of Information of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Istanbul during the Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit 2026. In a post regarding he shared on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Head of Communications Duran stated: "On the margins of the STRATCOM Summit 2026, we held a productive meeting with Dr Hamza al-Mustafa, Minister of Information of the Syrian Arab Republic. We exchanged views on the common challenges we face in the field of communication in our region, including combating disinformation and effectively conveying accurate information to...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in Istanbul during the Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit 2026. In a post he shared on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Head of Communications Duran stated: "On the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026, we met with Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. During our meeting, we discussed the reflections of the strong solidarity and unity between Türkiye and the...