On April 18, 2026, the team of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine (LDLU), in cooperation with the Ukrainian Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the Pechersk Council of Leaders (PERL), held the second seminar within the framework of the "Rules-Based International Order for School Students" project. The initiative aims to deepen the understanding among youth aged 14–18 of the risks of autocratic threats and the significance of global democratic values.
The seminar began with an introductory lecture by LDLU economist Vladyslav Tymoshenko, who explained the principles of modern economic security and the development of resilient supply chains.
The practical part continued with a workshop by Daria Kuzmina, Head of the Sanctions Department at StateWatch. Together with the students, she analyzed in detail the mechanisms of anti-Russian sanctions and explained why they are a critically important tool in the context of a full-scale war.
After that, the event departed from the classic format and turned into a large-scale simulation, the "Great Global Monopoly." Participants took on the roles of states and transnational corporations, competing for resources, sales markets, and political influence. The game vividly illustrated the key processes of modern geoeconomics and the confrontation with China's expansion: from the diversification of value chains to tariff and sanctions deterrence.
We are convinced that youth are an element of national security, regardless of age. By passing on practical knowledge of international politics and economics to students, we are strengthening the foundation of Ukraine's resilience to external threats—both present and future.
