Explain how the Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command supports at least two national interests contained in the 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance (NSSG).

Answer all three elements of the question below in a single essay (600-850 words):
See attached document (2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance (NSSG)); identifies
potential threats, opportunities, and challenges in the global security landscape and national interests.
Questions:
1. Describe and justify which one of these threats, opportunities, or challenges you believe is the most
significant to the Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command? See attached document (Commander’s
2021 Posture Statement_Indo Pacific Command)
2. Explain how the Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command supports at least two national interests
contained in the 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance (NSSG).
3. Describe how a US Indo-Pacific Command security cooperation activity (not included in previous
answers) links to a national interest identified in the 2021 Interim National Security Strategic
Guidance (NSSG).