The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held under the theme Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties, featured a panel discussion on The Role of Regional Ownership in a Transforming World.

The timing of the forum is significant. The international system is passing through a period in which many of the traditional rules governing alliances, security frameworks and cooperation are steadily losing influence, while a new global order has yet to fully emerge.

Amid geopolitical tensions, shifting balances of power, rising trade barriers and growing pressure on multilateral institutions, the global landscape is becoming increasingly unpredictable. In response, regional actors are placing greater emphasis on locally driven solutions, strategic autonomy and partnerships based on shared interests.

Against this backdrop, the concept of “regional ownership” has gained renewed importance. Rather than relying solely on external powers to shape outcomes, countries are seeking to build mechanisms that reflect regional priorities, economic realities and security needs.

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum has become one of the leading platforms for these discussions, bringing together policymakers, diplomats and experts to examine how regional cooperation can address global uncertainty. For countries such as Azerbaijan and Türkiye, it........

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