Meeting of students of the Institute of International Relations with Mykola Malomuzh: discussion of global security and prospects for peace

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On 3 October, students of the Institute of International Relations had the opportunity to meet with Mykola Malomuzh, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (2005-2010), General of the Army and Freelance Advisor to the President of Ukraine. The topic of the meeting was the discussion of current challenges to global security and the formation of a new model of world order.

Mykola Malomuzh began his speech with a brief historical overview, focusing on the main issues of global security. He shared his experience of communicating with leaders of international politics, including former US President George W. Bush and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and outlined the prospects for world development. 

Malomuzh separately expressed his vision of the events of 2014, stressing that the loss of Crimea was a huge mistake that Ukraine failed to prevent in time. At the meeting, the general named three potential scenarios for the development of events in Ukraine, focusing on the military and political aspects. 

  • The first scenario involves accepting Russia's terms, which is unacceptable to the Ukrainian side. 
  • The second option is to reach an armistice similar to the Korean War, where the conflict remains unresolved but frozen. 
  • The third and most desirable option for Ukraine is a complete victory on the battlefield.
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Mykola Hryhorovych paid special attention to the importance of non-standard actions in military strategy. He cited the example of the Kursk operation, which caused disagreements between the Russian Ministry of Defence and the FSB. The general stressed that such unexpected tactics are essential for achieving strategic goals.

The meeting ended unexpectedly due to an air raid alert, so not all students had time to ask their questions. Nevertheless, Mykola Hryhorovych managed to emphasise the importance of forming a new security architecture. Despite the interrupted format, the event was a valuable opportunity for students to hear an analysis of current issues and ask one question, to which Mykola Hryhorovych gave a comprehensive answer.

Author: Mariia Yudina, 3rd year, International Communications 

Photo: Veronika Frolova, 2nd year, International Relations