Author: Lukas Veit
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Beyond OPEC: The UAE’s Strategic Shift
Main question: Why is the UAE leaving OPEC, and what are the consequences for geopolitics and global energy markets? Argument: The UAE seeks greater economic flexibility and strategic independence from Saudi-led OPEC policies. Conclusion: The withdrawal reflects a fragmenting global energy order and may weaken OPEC while increasing oil market volatility.
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Sudan War and Geopolitics:A Struggle for Influence
-Sudan’s territory connects the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a crucial route in the region. -Wider regional divide regarding political Islam further undermines the possibility for a collective effort towards a ceasefire. -Trade of natural resources with neighbouring and Gulf countries finances the war for the SAF and RSF. -Repeated attempts to broker…