Dace Winther has worked as a legal advisor for the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia. She has received a PhD in Law from Aarhus University, Denmark. Her research interests are general international law, the use of force and international organizations.

1. The Historical Development of Regionalism in the Maintenance of Peace and Security 2. The Universal Perspective on the Maintenance of Peace and Security: Law and Practice 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. The Americas 6. The Middle East 7. The Russian Sphere of Influence 8. The Euro-Atlantic Region 9. Comparison of the Regions 10. Suggestions