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Game theoretic solution to Doklam

The only mutually beneficial course of action in Doklam is for India and China to pull their troops

Game theoretic solution to Doklam
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The issue began in June when Chinese forces were spotted constructing a road with heavy equipment in Doklam. Photo (PTI)

Vineet Gupta
It has been two months and both sides have refused to budge. The Chinese insist on a unilateral Indian troop withdrawal while the Indians want a mutual troop withdrawal.  As the war clouds over Doklam refuse to recede, let us try and understand the standoff from the point of view of Game Theory.
 
Game theory is a branch of mathematics that analyses how decisions are made in conflict situations.  The decision makers are the “players” in a “game”. Each player chooses from a set of strategies available to him. The choice of strategies by the players results
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