Explain how the objectives are to be accomplished by the employment of the instruments of powerStrategic concepts link resources to the objectives by addressing who does what, where, when, and why to explain how an objective will be achieved.

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Write a 1000-1200 word essay to answer the following:

Develop a long-term US strategy using the Ends, Ways, and Means model (see chapters 3-5 of the National Security Primer attached) to address the South China sea crisis, keeping in mind points the second discussion question brought up about China’s perceptions and that country’s potential preparations for conflict. Since this is a dynamic situation, feel free to use the Lowy article from the course material, or explore these linked articles to learn about the latest events and hear regional perspectives.

Explained: South China Sea Dispute (See attached external links)

Conflict and Diplomacy on the High Seas (See attached external links)

How Much Trade Transits the South China Sea? (See attached external links)

Approach this essay in three steps:

First, develop strategic objectives (ends) based on the national interests, and the strategic environment. As you do this, keep Yarger’s guidance on strategic objectives in mind: objectives (ends) explain what needs to be accomplishedstrategic objectives directly serve the strategic purposethe desired end state.

Second, develop strategic concepts (ways) [that] explain how the objectives are to be accomplished by the employment of the instruments of powerStrategic concepts link resources to the objectives by addressing who does what, where, when, and why to explain how an objective will be achieved.

Third, keeping in mind that this is at the strategic level, determine the types and levels of resources [means] that are necessary to support the concepts of the strategy.

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