Kommentar: Die Debatte um Baerbocks neuen Job ist einfach nur peinlich
In den USA ist die Vergabe eines Lehrauftrags an ehemalige Regierungsvertreter ein normaler Vorgang. Die deutsche Aufregung zeigt, dass es dabei nur um Hass und Hetze geht.
A recent announcement revealed that former German Foreign Minister and UN General Assembly President-designate Annalena Baerbock will begin a new position this autumn. According to reports from the Handelsblatt, the Green politician will assume the role of Professor of Global Leadership and Co-Director of Columbia University's Master of Public Administration in Global Leadership program in New York.
While this may seem routine, the reaction to Baerbock's appointment was anything but ordinary. Right-wing German politicians, some journalists, and those who have cultivated outrage as part of their business model have all criticized Baerbock. They questioned her qualifications for the role, joining a chorus of self-proclaimed experts who have denounced her competence.
The debate surrounding her new position is simply embarrassing. It is customary in the United States for former government officials to take up teaching positions at universities after leaving office. Baerbock follows a long line of such former government officials who have since taught at American elite institutions, including Hillary Clinton at Columbia, Condoleezza Rice at Stanford, and Robert Habeck at the University of Berkeley.
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