The security variable in Russian-Australian relations
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58298/772024567Keywords:
Russia, Australia, AUKUS, Quad, engagement, Ukraine, sanctionsAbstract
The study highlights the security dimension in Russian-Australian relations, including important developments and events that affected the security relationship between the two countries. The main common security topics, challenges and potential security threats facing each country were discussed, which relate to international issues such as the Ukrainian war and its impact on the security relations of the two countries, as well as cybersecurity threats and international ties, alliances and agreements that bind each party to the other, which constituted a major threat to the interests of the two countries.
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