Assignment task:
In the context of a skirmish between India and China within the disputed Himalayan border region, with Pakistan vowing to support China, frame the desired end state. Start with an assessment of the strategic guidance from the President (i.e., the NSS and IPS) down to the theater commander's Posture Statement, bringing in the relevant guidance and policy that would apply to this scenario and help to focus the solutions you will recommend. Then, craft your recommended desired end state (DES) that you think best aligns with the strategic guidance and would provide an achievable 'favorable continuation of events'. State the DES as an overall umbrella snapshot, and then break it down into specific desired conditions (DCs) or goals that are detailed enough to be actionable Justify your position(s) in terms of National Strategic Guidance. This framing must be comprehensive, including all pertinent factors and elements, but avoid including digressive or unimportant factors. The desired environment must be framed as a state of being-a "snapshot"-not as a series of actions. As described in the readings, what does the desired environment look like?