Maxime Lechat is a Master’s student in International Relations, specializing in War Studies, based in France. She joined the GI-TOC as an associate within the Multilateral Engagement team for a five-month internship. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Nantes. Her main interests lie in the intersection between organized crime and terrorism, with a regional focus on the Middle East and the Near East. She aims to specialize in counter-terrorism within international organizations.