Michael E. Picard is an independent researcher who focuses on arms trafficking, corruption, and conflict. He has researched and authored publications for several organizations, including the HALO Trust, Transparency International – Defence & Security, the Small Arms Survey, and GunPolicy.org at the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health. His work has focused heavily on arms control and trafficking challenges in Southeast Asia, and he has written NGO reports, academic book chapters, and short analyses on the subject. Picard is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where he focused on conflict management and international economics.