Tim Weiner's new book is "The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century"

By Joe Donahue

Published July 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM EDT

Tim Weiner's new book “The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century” is already being called “the masterpiece of reporting” based on the record interviews with six former CIA directors and scores of spies, station chiefs, and top operations officers.

Tim Weiner will be a part of the WIT Literary Festival in the Berkshires in September.

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