This weekend title describes the escalation in the Middle East, which has consequences far beyond the region. A new axis of authoritarianism is increasingly shaping the destiny of the world. How many crises can the planet endure at once? The story was written by a team of ten reporters and correspondents, led by opinion chief Jens Münchrath. Mona Eing & Michael Meissner, who have already created 16 covers for the Handelsblatt Cover (Genesis Collection), including "Tesla Files" and "Cold Winter," are responsible for the cover.