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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...
Project Freedom and the UAE Attack: What It Means for the Iran Ceasefire Now
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for nearly four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz has not been at peace...
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...
A Fractured Cartel: What the UAE’s Exit Means for Global Oil Governance
I. The Moment That Changes Everything
When the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would quit OPEC effective 1 May—after nearly six decades...
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...
Digital Diplomacy and Nation Branding: The Case of the United Arab Emirates
Diplomacy today is not solely conducted behind closed doors at summits or in the formalities of state visits. Abstract The emergence of digital technologies...