Andrew M. Johnston

Andrew M. Johnston is a Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University, with affiliations including visiting positions at institutions like the John F. Kennedy Institute (Freie Universität Berlin) and the University of Tübingen. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto (B.A.), Yale University (M.A.), and the University of Cambridge (M.Phil., Ph.D.).

His research focuses on 20th-century North Atlantic societies, emphasizing humanitarian intervention, human rights, and US foreign relations in a global context. Current projects include studies on the 1919 Zurich Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and the interplay between imperialism, gender, and social theory. His work bridges international history with cultural and social theory.

Johnston has been widely recognized for his teaching and mentorship, including the Favourite Faculty Award and multiple research grants. His publications span monographs, edited volumes, and reviews, with a focus on transnational networks, feminist pacifism, and NATO strategy.

He has supervised numerous graduate students on topics ranging from Cold War nationalism to feminist critiques of internationalism. His research also engages with the historiography of US foreign policy and the legacy of liberal internationalism.