They are, rather, part of a militarily capable organization's campaign to mobilize extremist actors already in Europe and to recruit new ones.
They may be very inspirational, they may do brilliant work, but they're probably not going to actually result in a more capable organization, which is what I'm looking for.
Applying the lessons of the Dean campaign, Obama strategists recognized that a strong and capable organization was the only way to mobilize voters to a caucus.
"I'll tell you that Hezbollah, as an organization with capability and worldwide presence, is its equal, if not a far more capable, organization," CIA Director George J. Tenet testified to Congress this year.
Former Director of the CIA George Tenet described Hezbollah as follows: "An organization with capability and worldwide presence, it is al-Qaeda's equal, if not a far more capable organization..
Under a group-centric model, leadership is not a zero-sum game: more leadership results in a more powerful and more capable organization, both on the individual and group level.
Lessons for other countries include the importance of continued political support, evidence informed decisions, and a capable purchaser organization.
Lessons for other countries include the importance of consistent political support, evidence informed decisions, and a capable purchaser organization.
The improvements to safety that have been engineered by this very capable organization aren't limited to school hours: they benefit everyone on bike and foot, all day, every day.
If our human systems can catch up with our tool systems, with our work cultures evolving in ways that harness the incredible potential of individuals and groups to connect, share ideas, collaborate and learn from each other, the net result will be smarter, more capable organizations and a higher collective IQ.
