Geopolitics
The UAE's OPEC Exit: A Seismic Crack in the Neo-Colonial Energy Order
The United Arab Emirates has announced its exit from the OPEC oil cartel, a move driven by diverging economic interests, geopolitical rivalry with Saudi Arabia, and security threats from Iran. This seismic shift shatters the facade of Gulf unity and is a powerful testament to how the decaying institutions of a neo-colonial energy order are being abandoned by emerging sovereign powers seeking true strategic autonomy.
