More: OPEC
Why OPEC’s Foundational Conditions No Longer Hold for the UAE
The institutions that govern producer cartels rest on a set of conditions that are usually invisible because they hold uniformly across the membership. When...
How Trump’s Oil Strategy May Have Broken OPEC and Destabilized Markets
For decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has acted as the central stabilizing force in global oil markets, carefully adjusting production to...
UAE Says Exit from OPEC Aimed at National Strategy, Not Regional Rivalry
The United Arab Emirates has formally exited OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, marking a significant shift in Gulf energy politics. The decision, announced...
China and UAE’s Exit from OPEC: Risks and Opportunities
The United Arab Emirates' announcement of its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026, represents a major strategic shift in...
OPEC After the UAE Exit: The End of Oil Unity
The withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates to abandon OPEC is far more than just a change in policy, but represents a change in...
Why the UAE Left OPEC in 2026: Strategy, Politics, and Global Impact
There is a particular kind of institutional exit that is not really about the institution at all. The resignation letter is the last formality...
UAE exit from OPEC raises stakes for trade ties with Saudi Arabia
The decision by OPEC member United Arab Emirates to withdraw signals a shift in Gulf energy politics and challenges the influence of the oil...
The UAE Just Walked Out of OPEC and the Cartel May Never Recover
Fifty-nine years of membership, ended with a statement on a Tuesday and an effective date of Friday. The United Arab Emirates announced it will...
UAE Breaks from OPEC and OPEC+ in Major Policy Shift
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it is leaving OPEC and OPEC+, which poses a significant challenge for these oil-exporting groups and...
America Replaces OPEC as Global Oil Shock Absorber
The ongoing Iran war has reshaped global energy dynamics, shifting influence away from OPEC toward the United States. Traditionally, OPEC and key producers like...