Afshin Rattansi on UAE leaving OPEC: 'This is nothing of the kind'

The UAE’s reported decision to leave OPEC is already being framed as a major geopolitical shock — but Afshin Rattansi argues the real story is far deeper.

The host of Going Underground says the move reflects the declining power of OPEC, the changing role of Gulf states, and a broader realignment toward multipolar institutions such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.