Strategic Autonomy and Energy Reshaping: Global Implications and Outlook After the UAE’s OPEC Withdrawal

Executive Summary This report provides an in-depth analysis of the strategic motivations, global implications, and future outlook following the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, 2026. This move by the UAE not only signifies a shift in its foreign policy from a traditional “follower” […]