The book covers seventeen important issues of vital national and international importance such as defence, foreign affairs, insurgency, militancy etc., based on the author's personal involvement in military as well as civil capacities fright from the second world war till date. The first four chapters on Secessionist Threats in India, Indo-Nepal relations, Insurgency in Assam and Militancy in Jammu & Kashmir, are based on the author's experiences as India's Ambassador to Nepal, Governor of Jammu Kashmir. He put across India's stand on Kashmir in a convincing manner in his address at RAND Corporation, Los Angeles (the leading security think tank in the USA). His strategic perceptions presented to members of parliament on Threats to National security, as they existed in 1984, are relevant even today. The other important topics covered in the book are Role Military in a Democracy, Management of War, Leadership in the Army Army-Police cooperation etc., are of great interest for both professionals and others. A useful reference material for research scholars, bureaucrats, politician and the like, the book will we eminently readable for uniformed personnel as well as percipient civilians, all over the world ISBN:8170492866 282 Yr. of Pub.2006Hard Bound