Synopsis India is a big nation having common boundaries with neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. As such determination of external affairs is of paramount importance and complicated one. Four articles namely, Indian Ocean Region: Security Environment; Cooperative Security; The Nuclear Issue; Retrospect and Prospects in Afghanistan; etc. are compiled here to portray the ground realities. It is hoped, this endeavour will put ample light on the concerned vital issues.