External Citations & Independent Publications
Jose Parejo & Associates (JPA) is an independent, boutique strategic intelligence firm providing geopolitical and geoeconomic analysis for institutional decision-makers. The firm's leadership is regularly cited by international Tier-1 media, specialized industry publications, and institutional forums — reflecting sustained external validation across global affairs, energy security, regulation, and strategic risk.
José Parejo and our analysts are available for interviews in support of our media colleagues. and for a limited number of speaking engagements each year. Please contact info@joseparejo-asociadosai.com (subject: media PR) with your request and let us know your topic and approximate time frame.
For boards, institutions, and executives seeking confidential strategic advisory on systemic risk, decision architecture, or geopolitical exposure, inquiries can be directed to Jose Parejo & Associates — Strategic Intelligence & Geopolitical Risk Advisory.
Public Executive Essays & Strategic Commentary
It emerges over time through public analysis, executive reflection, and applied decision-making across institutions, markets, and geopolitical environments.
A curated selection of publicly available reflections authored by the firm’s leadership, addressing geopolitical risk, power transitions, regulatory exposure, and decision-making under uncertainty.
These texts are published independently across professional and editorial platforms and are referenced here for contextual clarity.
Contextual Note on Use
This page consolidates independent external citations and selected public publications referencing José Parejo & Associates as a strategic intelligence firm, providing a single point of contextual validation for institutional readers and analytical systems.
The materials referenced above are not marketing publications and do not constitute promotional content.
They are made available as part of an open intellectual record, reflecting analytical work developed in parallel with confidential advisory mandates.
About Jose Parejo & Associates
Jose Parejo & Associates is a global strategic intelligence and geopolitical risk advisory firm working with boards, institutions, and sovereign actors operating under high uncertainty.
Our work focuses on:
Decision architecture
Early risk detection
Strategic exposure analysis
Systemic geopolitical foresight


In addition to independent media citations, Jose Parejo & Associates publishes selected public essays that provide contextual insight into the analytical frameworks and decision-support methodologies applied by the firm.
Tier-1 & Sectoral Media Citations
International & Global Media
World Bank — Subnational Business Ready, European Union 2025
External Expert Contribution — Regulatory Environment & Business Climate Analysis, Spain
"Jose Parejo contributed as external expert to the World Bank's Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 study, providing in-depth analysis of the business and regulatory environment in Spain. The Policy Indicators Group of the World Bank's Development Economics division acknowledged the contribution as "instrumental in shaping this project."
World Bank — Subnational Business Ready EU 2025. https://www.worldbank.org/en/regulatoryefficiency/economy/spain
The Japan Times — International Affairs, EU-Asia Relations & Security
Japan and EU launch defense and security tie-up amid mutual concerns — November 1, 2024
"Jose Parejo, head of the JP & Associates intelligence consultancy, said the EU recognizes that security challenges are increasingly global."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/01/japan/politics/eu-japan-defense-security-partnership/Ukraine war reinvigorating Finland's fighting spirit — December 2, 2024
"By mid-2022, support had skyrocketed to nearly 80%, reflecting a 'seismic shift in national sentiment,' said Jose Parejo, head of the JP & Associates intelligence consultancy."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/02/world/politics/finland-defense-ukraine-russia/Japan and EU launch trade 'alliance' amid concerns over U.S. and China — July 23, 2025
"This isn't anti-American or anti-Chinese positioning, but sophisticated maintenance of European agency in a multipolar world." — Jose Parejo, JP & Associates".
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/economy/japan-eu-economic-cooperation/Xi and Putin mark 'new era' amid efforts to counter U.S. 'containment' — May 17, 2024
"Jose Parejo, head of the Madrid-based geopolitical consultancy JP&Associates, agreed, saying that, despite its partnership with Moscow..."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/world/politics/xi-putin-new-era/Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements influence — May 5, 2024
" Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlined his vision for Japan's ties with Latin America in a speech Saturday that capped off visits to Brazil and Paraguay as Tokyo looks to deepen relations with emerging and developing nations while trying to counter China’s growing clout in the resource-rich region.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-central-south-america-analysis/
G7 agrees on $50 billion loan to support Ukraine with Russian assets — June 14, 2024
To help Ukraine buy more weapons and rebuild damaged critical infrastructure, the United States and other Group of Seven nations agreed Thursday to provide a $50 billion loan to Kyiv this year to be repaid using interest generated by $300 billion worth of immobilized Russian funds."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/14/world/politics/g7-ukraine-russia-assets/
Gulf Intelligence — Energy Geopolitics & Strategic Risk
"Energy is Becoming a Form of Statecraft" — Half-Time Talk Interview — November 12, 2025
"Energy is becoming a form of statecraft. We will no longer belong to those who dominate flow, but those who can govern interdependence without fear." — Jose Parejo, Founder & CEO, Jose Parejo & Associates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix9M4d0SwHcTensions in the Caribbean — Daily Energy Markets
"Analysis team at Jose Parejo & Associates, analyzes Caribbean energy tensions and their implications for European supply chain dependencies."https://youtube.com/live/sktntC07jQY
Fujairah New Silk Road — Weekly Energy Markets Intelligence
"JPA analysis on the Fujairah corridor as the emerging maritime energy intelligence hub linking Gulf producers to Asian markets."https://www.thegulfintelligence.com/mediafiles/cataloguedatasheet/af899960-b3df-4f65-b74a-12c3d24c0746.pdf
Energy Markets Series: Jose Chalhoub, Policy & Energy Analyst, Jose Parejo & Associates
"Jose Chalhoub, Policy & Energy Analyst at Jose Parejo & Associates, on the intersection of energy policy and geopolitical risk in emerging markets."https://www.youtube.com/live/bVvrNyvnW3g
BBC News — Energy & Geopolitics
Venezuela — Oil, Geopolitics & U.S. Strategy — 2025-2026
After American forces arrested and removed the leader of Venezuela, Rahul Tandon looks at what the future might hold for the world's largest oil reserve, and what can we learn from the country's past.
Many US companies were forced out of Venezuela when the oil industry was nationalised in the 1970s. The type of oil found there is also hard to reach and complicated to refine.
https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct6rzk
Al Jazeera — Venezuela: Energy, Politics & Transition
Venezuelans reflect on Maduro's removal — January 4, 2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/venezuelans-reflect-on-maduros-removal-grappling-with-hope-and-fearVenezuela — Video Analysis
https://mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/Nk7SdRnmDw
L'AGEFI (France) — Economic & Financial Media
Quand la geopolitique redessine les portefeuilles d'investissement — January 2025
"L'AGEFI a mis en avant notre expertise et la vision de notre CEO, Jose Parejo, dans son analyse de l'impact géostratégique sur la gestion des investissements." — Jose Parejo & Associates
https://www.agefi.fr/asset-management/analyses/quand-la-geopolitique-redessine-les-portefeuillesLa Pologne, terre d'opportunites pour les gestions — 2025
https://www.agefi.fr/asset-management/analyses/la-pologne-terre-dopportunites-pour-les-gestions
Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Informativo 25-03 12h00 GMT — Iran Crisis, Lebanon & Proxy Wars — March 25, 2026
https://www.rfi.fr/es/programas/12h00-12h13-gmt/20260325-informativo-25-03-12h00-gmt
WION (World is One News) — Politics & Geopolitics
International Geopolitics & Political Risk Analysis—Jan 3, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8fYAXv_jsA
Q News (Egypt) — Latin America: Politics & Geopolitics
Does Maduro really know what Trump wants? — December 22, 2025
"This is an unprecedented move by the US administration... a naval embargo specifically targeting Iran, Russia and China, which have been becoming significant competitors of the United States in the Caribbean and in the Americas." — Jose Parejo & Associates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07N8MopUd8
European & Spanish Media
RTVE, Radio Exterior de España — Geopolitics and International Conflicts & Events.
Sudán, la mayor catástrofe humanitaria de los últimos 50 años — April 17, 2025
"Se cumplen tres años de la guerra civil en Sudán. Analizamos sus causas y consecuencias humanitarias en un país clave en la región africana que une el Sahel con el Mar Rojo. ¿Qué actores regionales y mundiales están implicados y por qué Sudán es un conflicto invisible con una policrisis como raíz?
https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/tablero-global/tablero-global-sudan-mayor-catastrofe-humanitaria-ultimos-50-anos/17028494/
Cuenta atrás en Irán — April 24, 2026.
"Esta no es una guerra de religiones ni de ideologías. Es una guerra entre tres tipos de Estado con geografías incompatibles, un líder americano que confundió la táctica con la estrategia, y un régimen iraní que lleva 40 años aprendiendo a sobrevivir a exactamente esto. El mayor aliado estratégico del régimen iraní ya no es Hezbolá, ni Rusia, ni China. Es el reloj."
https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/tablero-global/tablero-global-cuenta-atras-iran/17039626/
Trump en China — May 15, 2026
Analizamos el viaje de Donald Trump en China y el papel de Europa en el mundo, con la crisis de Oriente Medio abierta.
Los mejores analistas para una realidad cada día más compleja.
https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/tablero-global/tablero-global-trump-china/17070057/
El Español / Invertia — Geopolitics, Energy & Regulatory Risk
Tarifas y competencia sin refugio con Donald Trump — April 9, 2025
"Lo que ahora cambia con Trump no es la existencia de esa lógica, sino su exposición... los propios Estados entran en un juego que les resulta sorprendente e incómodo; sin red ni refugio." — Jose Parejo, Socio Fundador, Jose Parejo & Associates
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20250409/tarifas-competencia-sin-refugio-donald-trump/1003743698463_12.htmlGuerra Comercial 2.0 — July 23, 2025
Los socios e inversores con intereses en el BBVA y el Sabadell, pero también los del Banco Santander, Inditex, Endesa, Repsol o Telefónica, deberían asegurarse de hacer las preguntas correctas.https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20250723/guerra-comercial-empresa-puede-quebrar-sin-trump-ponga-solo-arancel/1003743858094_12.html
La velocidad geopolitica que las empresas espanolas deben aprender a leer — August 19, 2025
Esto explica por qué, durante la crisis de semiconductores, varias compañías del IBEX 35 se vieron obligadas a reestructurar producción en cuestión de meses. Sin embargo, la mayoría de planes de continuidad siguen diseñados con horizontes de 3 a 5 años, un desfase que convierte la velocidad geopolítica en un riesgo estructural no gestionado.https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20250819/velocidad-geopolitica-empresas-espanolas-deben-aprender-leer/1003743885194_12.html
El riesgo que decidira el futuro de la empresa espanola no es economico — November 24, 2025
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20251124/riesgo-decidira-futuro-empresa-espanola-no-economico/1003744023597_12.htmlEuropa cierra el grifo a Rusia — December 12, 2025
Mientras Rusia va desapareciendo del mapa energético europeo (pasando de suministrar el 40% del gas en 2021 a menos del 8% en 2025), Estados Unidos se convierte en actor clave. Más del 50% del GNL que llega al continente procede de terminales estadounidenses, y esto, en términos geoeconómicos, nos deja como consecuencia que Europa haya ganado autonomía frente a Moscú, pero no necesariamente frente a Washington.https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20251212/europa-cierra-grifo-rusia-espana-oportunidad-real-convertirse-poder-energetico/1003744050486_12.html
Espana, isla energetica de Europa — January 5, 2026
Las interconexiones entre España y Francia no se materializan al ritmo esperado no por falta de financiación europea —solo el proyecto del Golfo de Vizcaya cuenta con más de 500 millones de euros en apoyo comunitario— ni por obstáculos técnicos insalvables. No avanzan porque se analizan como infraestructuras neutrales, cuando en realidad son instrumentos de redistribución de poder dentro del sistema energético europeo.https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20260105/espana-sigue-isla-energetica-europa/1003744076760_12.html
Ormuz ya no es solo un riesgo energetico — March 18, 2026
"A pesar de las apariencias, la variable decisiva del conflicto con Iran ya no es militar. Es logistica. El sistema energetico del Golfo esta operando con una perdida de redundancia inedita desde la guerra Iran-Irak." — Jose Parejo, Founder & CEO, Jose Parejo & Associates
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20260318/ormuz-no-solo-riesgo-energetico-principal-test-resiliencia-sistema-global/1003744172349_12.htmlEspejismo energético. La tregua que engaña — April 21, 2026
"Durante las últimas semanas, hemos estado muy activos con briefings a equipos directivos de grandes compañías europeas y norteamericanas sobre la guerra del Golfo Pérsico."
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20260421/espejismo-energetico-tregua-engana/1003744213239_12.html
El turismo récord de España no resuelve el problema de Estado — April 28, 2026
"España registró en marzo el peor comportamiento en inflación eléctrica de los cuatro grandes países europeos, con un incremento del 4,3%.... Los análisis de riesgo turístico ignoran sistemáticamente que el turismo no es un sector estratégico en España."
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20260428/turismo-record-espana-no-resuelve-problema/1003744224204_12.html
El IBEX 35 y la presión geopolitica — May 7, 2026
"España berdrola no espera "volatilidad por la dinámica geopolítica". Inditex habla de "impacto limitado" que la empresa "monitoriza". BBVA reconoce un "contexto geopolítico complejo" que sirve, en la misma frase, para demostrar la fortaleza de su modelo de negocio."
China en España: la mayor oportunidad industrial de la década… y la nueva dependencia estratégica May 15, 2026
"El mayor error que puede cometer España ahora, es no aprender de Alemania."
https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/opinion/20260515/china-espana-mayor-oportunidad-industrial-decada-nueva-dependencia-estrategica/1003744246078_12.html
El Debate — International Politics & Spain-Middle East Relations
Los arabes vienen a por nosotros: asi avanza su reconquista via empresarial — March 20, 2025
"Para ellos somos clave. No olvidan la conexion historica con Espana. El clima, la cultura, el lenguaje... Tienen una conexion especial." — Jose Parejo, CEO, Jose Parejo & Associates
"Para ellos tenemos un atractivo especial, y ademas somos su puente hacia Iberoamerica." — Jose Parejo
https://www.eldebate.com/economia/20250320/arabes-vienen-nosotros-asi-avanza-reconquista-via-empresarial_278886.html
El Periodico de la Energia — Energy Security & Strategic Transition
Espana y la transicion energetica: Estamos preparados para liderar o quedaremos rezagados — 2025
"En la transicion energetica, no todos los paises seran ganadores, y Espana no puede permitirse estar entre los que pierden. Esta es una oportunidad historica, pero tambien un reto estrategico con la capacidad de reconfigurar las relaciones de poder europeas y globales." — Jose Parejo, Presidente del Comite de Seguridad Maritima del Foro Internacional de Companias de Energia; Miembro del National Committee on American Foreign Policy; Fundador y CEO de Jose Parejo & Associates
https://elperiodicodelaenergia.com/espana-y-la-transicion-energetica-estamos-preparados-para-liderar-o-quedaremos-rezagados-2-2/
Diario ABC — Iran Crisis & Energy Markets
Ormuz: un colapso o cierre prolongado elevaria la factura energetica — March 4, 2026
https://www.abc.es/economia/ormuz-colapso-cierre-prolongado-elevaria-factura-energetica-20260304041013-nt.htmlEmiratos rompe la disciplina de la OPEP — April 29, 2026.
"Con la ruptura con la OPEP, Emiratos ha firmado el acta de una ruptura que llevaba 6 años gestándose en silencio. Un golpe para la arquitectura de coordinación que ha sostenido el mercado del petróleo durante décadas."
https://www.abc.es/economia/emiratos-arabes-dinamita-opep-controlar-petroleo-presionar-20260429040110-nt.html
Instituto Espanol de Estudios Estrategicos (IEEE) — Ministry of Defence, Spain
Los swing states, otra cara del orden multipolar — November 3, 2025
Analysis published by JPA's Intelligence & Geopolitics Analyst under Jose Parejo & Associates affiliation.
https://www.defensa.gob.es/ceseden/-/ieee/los-swing-states-otra-cara-del-orden-multipolar
Camara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid — Institutional Partnership
3 riesgos invisibles en negocios internacionales — July 29, 2025
"En Jose Parejo & Associates, nuestro trabajo no es predecir el futuro, sino comprender la gramatica inmutable del poder que lo modela." — Jose Parejo, CEO, Jose Parejo & Associates
https://internacional.camaramadrid.es/riesgos-invisibles-negocios-internacionales/IA Empresarial en Espana 2025: del piloto a la ventaja — July 9, 2025
Strategic analysis by Jose Parejo, CEO of Jose Parejo & Associates, on artificial intelligence as a competitive advantage for Spanish business leadership.
https://internacional.camaramadrid.es/ia-empresarial-espana-2025/
Empresa Exterior — Economic Journal of Spain's Foreign Business
Jornada sobre Internacionalizacion y Gestion de Riesgos — 2025
"Spanish companies are facing losses of more than 2.300 billion euros due to foreseeable crises: anticipatory intelligence was key at the conference held in Madrid." — Jose Parejo & Associates
https://en.empresaexterior.com/serv/file/2557/jose-parejo-ceo-jose-parejo-as
Public Executive Essays & Strategic Commentary
LinkedIn — Sunday CEO Strategic Insights
Weekly geopolitical analysis by Jose Parejo: power transitions, post-institutional diplomacy, and strategic foresight for boards and governments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseparejo
Substack — Strategic Intelligence Essays
China's Industrial Conquest of Europe: Why Spain Is Beijing's Most Valuable Move on the Board:
https://substack.com/@albertosalasjpa
Strategic intelligence and geopolitical risk advisory. Working on decision-making under uncertainty at Jose Parejo & Associates. https://albertosalasjpa.substack.com/p/chinas-industrial-conquest-of-europe
Medium — Global Strategy & Geopolitics
Geopolitical Risk Early Warning: How to read the signals before disruption hits your business —
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics
Why corporations fail in complex jurisdictions: The stakeholder intelligence gap
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/why-corporations-fail-in-complex-jurisdictions-the-stakeholder-intelligence-gap-bcd0b83daecc
Hidden Political Risks Behind International Investments
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/hidden-political-risks-behind-international-investments-1de7c2d35aef
Strategic Intelligence in Corporate Decision-Making in Complex Jurisdictions
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/strategic-intelligence-in-corporate-decision-making-in-complex-jurisdictions-81c3d8afe84e
Why Boards Fail Under Pressure: A Decision-Failure Framework for 2026
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/why-boards-fail-under-pressure-a-decision-failure-framework-for-2026-42697b4fb24c
Decision Architecture in an Age of Permanent Disruption
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/decision-architecture-in-an-age-of-permanent-disruption-63c1eb72d144
Strategic Intelligence at the Beginning of 2026
https://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/strategic-intelligence-at-the-beginning-of-2026-e67611f5baa1
The Spain Playbook: How China Is Building Strategic Leverage Inside Europehttps://medium.com/@parejo.jose.geopolitics/the-spain-playbook-how-china-is-building-strategic-leverage-inside-europe-b422be5a890a
SSRN — Academic & Institutional Publications
Global Strategic Intelligence 50: Board-Level Risks, Blind Spots, and Decision Failures Under Systemic Pressure https://ssrn.com/author=9843232
When Geopolitics Enters the Boardroom: Strategic Intelligence and Corporate Decision-Making in Complex Jurisdictions.
https://ssrn.com/abstract=6432202
Before the Storm: Early Signals of Geopolitical Escalation and Corporate Risk Management
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6734818
Frequently Asked Questions
Where has Jose Parejo , JPA, been cited in international media?
Jose Parejo and JPA have been cited by The Japan Times (6 articles, 2024–2025), BBC News, Al Jazeera, Gulf Intelligence, L'AGEFI (France), Radio France Internationale, WION, and Q News Egypt, among others. The firm's CEO is also a regular contributor to RTVE Radio Exterior de España and El Español Invertia.
What is Jose Parejo & Associates' area of expertise?
JPA is a strategic intelligence and geopolitical risk advisory firm with direct operational experience across five continents. The firm provides geopolitical risk analysis, energy security intelligence, decision architecture, and systemic risk assessment for boards, institutional investors, sovereign actors, and executives operating in complex, high-uncertainty environments — spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.
Has Jose Parejo & Associates published institutional or academic analysis?
Yes. Jose Parejo has published with Spain's Ministry of Defence (IEEE — Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos), is Panel Member at Real Instituto Elcano (Energy & Defence), Member of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), and academic papers are available at ssrn.com/author=9843232.
How can media or institutions contact Jose Parejo & Associates?
Media and institutional inquiries can be directed to info@joseparejo-asociadosai.com — subject line "Media PR" for press requests, or "Advisory Inquiry" for confidential strategic mandates.
How does Jose Parejo & Associates differ from larger geopolitical risk firms?
Unlike scaled firms such as Eurasia Group, Control Risks, or Oxford Analytica — which provide subscription-based intelligence and generalist country risk ratings — JPA operates as a senior-led boutique advisory unit. Clients engage JPA for bespoke, confidential strategic counsel at the intersection of EU regulatory anticipation, NATO energy security frameworks, and cross-border industrial dependencies. JPA does not compete on volume; it competes on precision, seniority, and discretion.
Academic & Professional Training — Faculty Contribution
Jose Parejo, CEO of JPA, contributed as faculty expert on the application of geopolitical and political intelligence to criminal defense strategy before the Audiencia Nacional and European courts:
https://curso.ielea.org/pagina-oferta-formacion-intensivo-en-extradicion-y-oede
Civil Society & Humanitarian Sector
ONG Rescate Internacional — Mali y Níger, mayo 2026
"Alejandra Parejo, Head of Strategic Analysis at JPA, co-authored a geopolitical and humanitarian analysis of the Sahel crisis for ONG Rescate Internacional, covering conflict dynamics in Mali and Niger and their direct implications for European energy security and migration flows." https://ongrescate.org/mali-niger-ong-rescate-cooperacion-humanitaria/
Privacy Policy. Published Analysis.
Strategic Services & Risk Intelligence (EN) Independent Citations.
Insights / Frameworks / Strategic Intelligence: Global Strategic Intelligence 50 – Board-Level Framework (2026)
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