Katherine Nastovski

Katherine Nastovski serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University, where her research bridges labor studies, political history, and international relations with emphasis on historical labor-state dynamics.

Her scholarly focus examines authoritarian legacies in labor movements, Cold War-era geopolitical interventions by trade unions, and the complex relationship between labor solidarity and imperialism. Key research areas include comparative analysis of democratization processes, critical assessments of labor internationalism, and the impact of Western labor organizations on developing nations' worker movements.

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent interrogation of power structures within labor movements, particularly how organizations like the AFL-CIO navigated Cold War politics while claiming democratic solidarity. Her work demonstrates methodological strength in historical-comparative analysis, exposing tensions between labor's democratic ideals and imperial practices in global contexts.