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Impact of the War on Iran on Pakistan’s energy diversification and independence approach
Pakistan, which imports 80% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz, found itself at the epicentre of an energy crisis after the outbreak of the US war against Iran — and is now rapidly restructuring its energy strategy through diversification, domestic production, and renewables.
UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s a Calculated Power Shift
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has sparked intense debate about the future of the global oil market and the stability of collective production management.
The UAE and the Unravelling of Gulf Consensus
The United Arab Emirates’ exit from OPEC is not a technocratic adjustment to oil policy; it is a geopolitical signal. Beneath the surface of production quotas and market strategy lies a deeper rupture: the erosion of Gulf unity as a guiding principle of regional order.
