I can be part of a Five Eyes conversation with colleagues who speak English as a primary language. We can use the same word and have five different understandings of what that word means and have five different cultural orientations towards problem-solving or a planning challenge. As we go forward, communication is an essential requirement. In the context of the mission we have within the ATF in Mali, it's less of a concern.
You talked about the proliferation of non-state actors. The traditional approach is not going to be as effective, because you're going to have to work across state frontiers. It has to be more global.