Houston Daily

U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul and Dr. Arthur Herman wrote an op-ed in National Review discussing AUKUS, the security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. They emphasize its importance in countering the Chinese Communist Party and maintaining technological supremacy.

According to McCaul and Herman, AUKUS represents a strategic advantage, both at sea and in high-tech realms, against CCP's military advancements and activities around Taiwan and the South China Sea. They highlight the need for deterrence to prevent a potential conflict, stating that "high-tech supremacy will be the decisive key."

The op-ed critiques the Biden administration's foreign policy approach, particularly on technology sharing. It points out that while Congress exempted Australia and the UK from certain licensing requirements to share U.S. technology, the Biden administration released a list of excluded technologies that undermined this effort. McCaul argues that "the excluded-technologies list must be immediately trimmed" to stay competitive with China.

The authors advocate for a collaborative approach with allies to integrate advanced technologies such as AI, quantum, and autonomous systems, which they believe will be crucial for deterrence and future military capabilities.

They conclude by invoking Ronald Reagan, asserting, “We know only too well that conflict comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak.” They argue that AUKUS can strengthen these forces in the face of CCP aggression.

Readers can access the full op-ed through National Review.