Maxime Larivé is the associate director of the European Union Center and the director of graduate studies at the institution. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, he was a research associate at the European Union Center at the University of Miami and worked as an international expert in education for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was also a consultant for the European Commission/PPMI. His research includes European security and defense, transatlantic relations, energy security and trade relations between the EU and the US. Larivé’s publications include "Debating European Security and Defense Policy. Understanding the Complexity" (2014). He holds a PhD in International Studies from the University of Miami.