Jennifer Jackett

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Defence Program

Jennifer Jackett

Jennifer Jackett

    Jennifer Jackett is a Non-Resident Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre. She is currently on leave from government while pursuing a PhD as a Sir Roland Wilson Scholar at the National Security College, Australian National University. Her research examines US-China competition for leadership over advanced and emerging technologies, and the implications for US allies and partners including Australia. 

    Jennifer has experience advising government on a range of cross-cutting policy issues, including critical infrastructure, foreign interference, counter‑terrorism, international defence engagement, and defence capability development. Jennifer holds a Master of National Security Policy from the National Security College, Australian National University, and a Bachelor of Liberal Studies (First Class Honours and University Medal) from Sydney University.

    Areas of expertise

    • US-Asia relations
    • US foreign policy, defence and strategy