Anthony Pereira

Anthony Pereira is Professor and Director of the Brazil Institute at King's College London, with additional affiliations at the University of São Paulo. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University (1991) and previously chaired Tulane University's Political Science Department. His research examines comparative politics with emphasis on Latin American democratization, security sector reform, and Brazilian political development.

His work explores patterns of authoritarian legality, transitional justice mechanisms, and police reform in comparative perspective. Recent scholarship critically analyzes US involvement in Brazil's 1964 coup and assesses social policy innovations like Bolsa Família. He maintains active research partnerships with multiple Brazilian universities and advises governmental bodies on security policy.

Honors include Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to UK-Brazil relations and the Order of Rio Branco from Brazil's Foreign Ministry. He has supervised numerous doctoral students researching Brazilian politics, security governance, and human rights policy.