Strait of Hormuz Blockade: How One Sea Route Can Shake the World Economy

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: How One Sea Route Can Shake the World Economy

The Strait of Hormuz matters because it is one of the world’s most important energy routes. The International Energy Agency says around 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and oil products moved through the strait in 2025, equal to roughly 25% of global seaborne oil trade. That is not a small shipping lane. … Read more

UAE Leaves OPEC: The Gulf Power Move That Could Change Oil Politics

UAE Leaves OPEC: The Gulf Power Move That Could Change Oil Politics

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC is not just another oil-market headline. It is a major geopolitical move because the UAE has been a member of OPEC since 1967, and its exit from both OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance is set to take effect on May 1, 2026. The announcement immediately raised … Read more