Jessica Gardner
United States correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, reporting from Washington DC on US politics, foreign policy and developments in the Trump White House.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 30min
Rethinking Trump: Should Australia follow Canada's lead?
Jessica Gardner, US correspondent for the Australian Financial Review based in Washington DC, discusses Trump’s chaotic return and rapid policy moves. She highlights high-profile White House incidents, the influencers shaping Trump’s agenda, and Mark Carney’s warning on the rules-based order. She also considers whether Australia should publicly challenge Trump and the case for a technocratic ambassador.
Sep 24, 2025 • 33min
Australia's defence deals in the Pacific and why they matter
Nicola Smith, a Canberra bureau chief specializing in Australian politics, and Jessica Gardner, a Washington correspondent focused on US relations, discuss the implications of Anthony Albanese's upcoming meeting with Donald Trump. They examine Australia’s diplomatic setbacks in securing defense treaties with PNG and Vanuatu, highlighting growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. The duo also offers insights into the strategic stakes of these issues, emphasizing how they could shape regional power dynamics and Australia's role in Pacific security.
