Brigadier General (Retd.) Keshar Bahadur Bhandari PhD, is a Defense & Security Analyst. He is credited for drafting the first ever national security policy document of Nepal while serving in the National Security Council Secretariat. He was Military Advisor in the UN mission in Afghanistan & Pakistan. He is a visiting scholar in various universities and security institutions. His writings appear regularly in journals and newspapers.

It's a commendable book on National Security of small states and Nepal and is indeed a great source for wider understanding on the subject. Professor Dr. Tri Ratna Manandhar; Former VC, Lumbini Buddhist University

This scholarly researched book is indispensable both as reference as well as text book for higher studies. Professor Dr. Ganeshman Gurung, Chancellor, Gandaki University

A compact book that has come about from a rigorous research and personal experiences is a treasure trove on national security issues. Lt. Gen. C B Gurung (Retd.)

This unique book succeeds as first-rate writing on national security which has brilliantly related nation-state, sovereignty and national security of small states and redefines it within the context of the 21st century. Dr Janardan Subedi, Professor of Sociology, Miami University-Ohio, USA