Examines the historical, cultural, economic, and geopolitical perspectives on Mongolia and its relations with direct and third neighbours. Eminent academics and Mongolists from India, Mongolia, Russia, USA, Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Turkey have contributed to this volume. The areas outside Mongolia in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China, Buryatia, Kalmykia and Tuva Republics of Russian Federation are dealt with separately and in detail.This book will be of interest for students, academics, think tanks, NGOs and all those interested in South, Central Asian, East Asian and Eurasian politics, international relations and security studies.