Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 23, 2015

New Saudi King's big challenges: Yemen, Iran and ISIS -- Jethro Mullen, CNN

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 23, 2015

Challenges on multiple fronts likely to test new Saudi king -- Adam Schreck, AP

Revealed: How new Saudi King 'raised cash for Mujahideen', has a son who went into space... and will need a 'shadow king because of his wandering mind' -- Daily Mail

King Abdullah: The Middle East’s Failed Peacemaker -- Christopher Dickey, Daily Beast

The legacy of King Abdullah: the good, the bad and the downright ugly! -- AL Bawaba

U.S. Fears Chaos as Government of Yemen Falls -- Shuaib Almosawa and Rod Nordland, NYT

Who's in charge in Yemen? -- Laura Smith-Spark, CNN

What was behind Israel’s strike in Syria that killed an Iranian general? -- Steven Simon, Reuters

Iran Looking for Missile Base Against Israel, Not Nuclear Peace -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

The Real U.S.-Iran Dilemma: What Happens After a Nuclear Deal? -- Ilan Goldenberg, Jacob Stokes & Nicholas A. Heras, National Interest

Ugly as it sounds, Assad will be part of Syria’s future -- Alan Philps, The National

Leaked report indicates Islamic State contingency's capability to mount attacks in Turkey, targeting Western diplomatic and commercial assets -- IHS Jane's Intelligence Weekly

Did Japan Botch ISIS Hostage Deal? -- Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky and Jake Adelstein, Daily Beast

Debunking three dangerous myths about the conflict in Libya -- Brian McQuinn, The Conversation

Civilians’ Blood Stain Donetsk’s Streets -- Kristina Jovanovski, Daily Beast

Ukraine’s ceasefire has become a farce, with Vladimir Putin the author -- Lucian Kim, Reuters

Argentine President Fuels Conspiracy Culture -- Charlie Devereux, Bloomberg

The Greek Rebel Set to Become Prime Minister -- Yiannis Baboulias, Newsweek