Senior Lecturer
College of Business, Government and Law
Jessica is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the College of Business, Government and Law. Jessica's research interests include conflict, threat perceptions, and post-conflict institution-building.
Jessica also focuses on curriculum design at the tertiary level, with a particular interest in participatory educational methods to develop graduates' professional and interpersonal competencies including conflict management, cultural capability, leadership and negotiations.
Key interests: conflict, threat-perceptions, institution-building
PODCAST
Jessica hosts a podcast "War in Ukraine: Update from Kyiv" with analysis of the Ukraine conflict, as well as deep dives into issues of warfighting, strategy and leadership.
SELECT MEDIA & ANALYSIS - recent and select only
For full list of media and analysis see here: jessicagenauer.com
ABC NEWS PM. Comment on Zelensky’s visit to the United States. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/ukraine-drums-up-international-support-ahead-of-winter/102891986 September 2023
ABC NEWS Comment on Ukraine's defence minister being dismissed https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/ukraines-defence-minister-dismissed/102811534 September 2023
ABC NEWS PM Comment on Prigozhin's alleged death and implications for Putin's regime https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/questions-over-future-of-wagner-mercenary-group/102779026 August 2023
Telam Internacional Argentina Comment on possibilty of Ukraine joining NATO https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/will-ukraine-join-nato-/102584966 July 2023
ABC NEWS Comment on the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/will-ukraine-join-nato-/102584966 July 2023
Bloomberg, US Comment on significance of Prgozhin's attempted insurrection https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2023-06-26/jessica-genauer-on-the-latest-on-russia-radio June 2023
9 NEWS Comment on Prigozhin and the Wagner group 'attempted coup' https://www.9news.com.au/world/russia-rebellion-whats-next-for-vladimir-putin/c39f454b-5c69-4352-b0e5-da81e8fb0cab June 2023
ABC The World Today. Comment on control of Bakhmut and fighter jets for Ukraine: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/ukraine-denies-russian-claims-it-s-taken-city-of-bakhmut/102377148 May 2023
SBS News Comment on Finland joining NATO: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/vladimir-putin-was-furious-over-ukraines-nato-hopes-but-on-finlands-its-a-different-story/auwfzmvld April 2023
Doctorate from the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University - graduated 2018
Masters degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem - graduated 2011
Bachelor of Asian Studies from the Australian National University - graduated 2006
Vice President and Executive Dean's Teaching and Learning Innovation Award, 2022. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize the production of digital media to enhance student learning. Jointly awarded to Dr. Luis da Vinha and Dr. Jessica Genauer. College of Business Government and Law, Flinders University.
AUSTRALIAN OUTLOOK Zelenskyy and Putin’s Distinct Understandings of National Identity Will Shape Support for Each Side in 2023 March 2023
THE CONVERSATION A Struggle Between Normality and Madness: Why Volodymyr Zelesnky's Speeches Have Captured the World's Attention November 2022
Coordinator of the Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science
MEDIA & ANALYSIS
For full list of media and analysis see here: jessicagenauer.com
ABC The World Today Russian drone strikes on Ukraine https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/russia-launches-swarm-of-drones-in-ukraine/102321738 May 2023
SBS News Comment on Finland joining NATO: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/vladimir-putin-was-furious-over-ukraines-nato-hopes-but-on-finlands-its-a-different-story/auwfzmvld
AUSTRALIAN OUTLOOK Zelenskyy and Putin’s Distinct Understandings of National Identity Will Shape Support for Each Side in 2023 March 2023
ABC The World Today Comment on one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/ukraine-seeks-support-ahead-of-invasion-anniversary/102013972 February 2023
SBS NEWS Comment on the year ahead regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/its-been-a-year-since-russia-launched-its-full-scale-ukraine-invasion-could-it-end-this-year/2458sl97h February 2023
SBS NEWS https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-united-states-and-germany-to-send-powerful-tanks-to-ukraine/9q7d3144b January 2023
ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-16/russian-made-missile-hits-poland-nato-response-article-4-5/101659850 November 2022.
ABC News: The World Today Russia's partial mobilization November 2022.
THE CONVERSATION A Struggle Between Normality and Madness: Why Volodymyr Zelesnky's Speeches Have Captured the World's Attention 2 November 2022.
ABC News War in Ukraine 12 October 2022.
SKY News Nuclear weapons, Putin's mobilisation, Belarus and the War in Ukraine October 2022.
SBS News Russian missiles fall on Ukraine, October 2022