Dabbling in Diplomacy: Authorised & Otherwise: Recollections of a Non-Career Diplomat, authored by well-known South Asian expert Prof. S.D. Muni, brings to readers many interesting geostrategic details from our neighbourhood, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and even Laos, thanks to Prof. Muni’s deep interest and intimate knowledge of these countries. In this book, Prof. Muni shares interesting anecdotes of his many interactions with senior leaders of Nepal and Sri Lanka, and of his ringside view of some of the major developments in the region. Prof. Muni has penned his valuable experiences during his four decades of teaching, and conducting and supervising research in International Relations and South Asian Studies mainly at Jawaharlal Nehru University and National University of Singapore. The book will be of eminent interest to readers keen to learn more about geostrategic affairs, especially relating to India’s neighbourhood. S.D. Muni is Professor Emeritus at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He served as India’s Special Envoy to Southeast Asian countries on UNSC Reforms (2005) and also served as India’s Ambassador to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (1997-99). For nearly 40 years, Prof. Muni taught, conducted and supervised research in International Relations and South Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (1974-2006), National University of Singapore (2008-2013), Banaras Hindu University (1985-86), and University of Rajasthan (1972-73).