India, July 11 -- The methods India must use to set objectives, design strategies, and forge alliances will shift in approach and urgency.

India is at a unique inflection point. In 2019-20, our GDP was nearly $3tn, catapulting us into the top 5 economies. In terms of purchasing power parity, we are a top 3 economy at $12.6tn, behind China and the US. For the first time this year, due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, India will witness 4% negative growth. The pandemic is realigning the global order and may have forever changed the world. There are generational opportunities here, and the challenge is deciding which goals to pursue.

Here, game theory offers a useful framework for decision-making-to understand the theatre, build allia...