The book in a manner is a sequel to his book "Across Borders". It is a collection of his articles on foreign affairs and India's foreign policy orientations, covering the period from 1994 to the summer of 2001. The relevance of the book is that its contents analyze events as they occurred over the last seven years or so and assess their implications in regional political terms and in terms of their impact on India's interests. The articles are underpinned by his 36year long experience as an Indian diplomat who held positions of significance and high responsibilities. They have the additional quality of his keen sense of observation, his clear perceptions of national interests and his precise sense of national priorities in the spheres of India's external relations ad security concerns. The book will undoubtedly be a valuable reference source for scholars and researchers dealing with India's foreign policy.