Geopolitics
The UAE's OPEC Exit: A Sovereign Gambit in the Sunset of the Oil Age
The UAE has officially left OPEC in a decision planned over three years, driven by a desire to maximize its oil revenue before the world's reliance on fossil fuels declines and by chafing against the cartel's restrictive production quotas. This bold move, born from national interest and a pragmatic view of the energy transition, is a seismic crack in the facade of Western-dominated energy cartels and represents a Global South nation strategically preparing for a post-oil future on its own sovereign terms.
