Annalena Baerbock remains in New York – and moves to Columbia University
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs : Baerbock will probably move to New York Columbia University 24.08.2026, 22:15 Reading time: 2 minutes.
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In September, Annalena Baerbock is President of the UN General Assembly in New York. After Germany, the Green politician Annalena Baerbock will not return for the time being. Her successor will be Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh.
Furthermore, In autumn, the Green politician will become Professor for Global Leadership and co-director of the master program “Master of Public Administration in Global Leadership”, informed circles told the German Press Agency. She is only the fifth woman to preside over the General Assembly. Baerbock had already said in the past that she felt comfortable in New York and enjoyed “going down” in the diversity of the city – “and for me, frankly, that is sometimes very liberating,” she had told the dpa shortly after taking office in New York.
In addition, Other areas of focus were the international use of artificial intelligence and the search for a successor to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She had “regained a bit of anonymity and thus freedom here,” she told the SZ a few weeks ago. He had renounced his Bundestag mandate after the federal election in 2025 and started a visiting professorship at the renowned University of California in Berkeley.
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In September, Annalena Baerbock is President of the UN General Assembly in New York.
according to sternAfter Germany, the Green politician Annalena Baerbock will not return for the time being
according to RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND)Her successor will be Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh.
according to DER SPIEGEL - Politik +4In autumn, the Green politician will become Professor for Global Leadership and co-director of the master program “Master of Public Administration in Global Leadership”, informed circles told the German Press Agency.
according to Der Tagesspiegel +4She is only the fifth woman to preside over the General Assembly.
according to DER SPIEGEL - Politik +4Baerbock had been elected by an overwhelming majority to the post of President of the UN General Assembly in June 2025 and had taken office in early September.
according to Der Tagesspiegel +4Baerbock had already said in the past that she felt comfortable in New York and enjoyed “going down” in the diversity of the city – “and for me, frankly, that is sometimes very liberating,” she had told the dpa shortly after taking office in New York.
according to DIE WELT - Politik +4Other areas of focus were the international use of artificial intelligence and the search for a successor to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
according to DIE WELT - Politik +3She had “regained a bit of anonymity and thus freedom here,” she told the SZ a few weeks ago.
according to Süddeutsche ZeitungHe had renounced his Bundestag mandate after the federal election in 2025 and started a visiting professorship at the renowned University of California in Berkeley.
according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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