Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

OPEC is no stranger to exits. But UAE’s exit could mean a fundamental geopolitical shift in the Middle East (and the oil markets).

Governments and energy companies move quickly to shield global oil supplies

Governments and energy companies move quickly to shield global oil supplies

Governments and energy producers are racing to protect global oil flows as risks rise around the Strait of Hormuz.

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait