Adriel Kasonta

is a London-based political risk consultant and lawyer.

Articles

Politics

London calling: A sign of renewed relations with Russia?

Despite the fact that quite recently, as an EU member, Britain has established itself as a country which represented a hard line towards Russia, supporting sanctions against Moscow over Russia’s alleged role in the Ukraine crisis, today it has emerged that the ongoing impasse between both countries might be coming to an end. Having said that, it appears that […]

Government

The sun begins to set on Brussels’ utopian dream

As the day of the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU knocks at the door, it is enormously heart-warming to hear the following statements from the European Council President: “It is us who today are responsible for confronting reality with all kinds of utopias – a utopia of Europe without nation states, a utopia of Europe […]

zExcludeUK

Roots of the British Euroscepticism

In November 2015, the Bruges Group published British Euroscepticism: British identity and tradition. Now author Adriel Kasonta explains why the history of British Euroscepticism matters to the current debate, and is crucial to understanding Britain’s relationship with Europe. Being a keen observer of British politics and, first and foremost, a huge admirer of its great history, I was naturally inclined […]

Trade

How to use the Ukrainian crisis as an opportunity for reforming Russia

Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, when relations between Russia and Europe continue to deteriorate, the main task today is to help Ukraine to survive as a sovereign nation, i.e. to prevent its potential implosion. Following the House of Lords suggestions made in the EU and Russia: before and beyond the crisis in Ukraine report […]