How does the CIA shape the wars we fight, and the ones we don’t see?

In The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century, Tim Weiner delivers a deeply reported account of America’s intelligence agency in the post-9/11 world. Hailed by critics as revelatory and essential reading, the book draws on rare interviews with top officials to examine the CIA’s triumphs, failures, and evolving role in an era of terrorism, cyber conflict, and great-power rivalry.

Join the WAC for an urgent and timely conversation with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Tim Weiner, author of The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century (2025)

Drawing on decades of national security reporting and exclusive interviews with top intelligence officials, Weiner will examine how the CIA has adapted, what the agency has learned since 9/11, and what its evolution means for America’s global role today?

At a moment when questions of intelligence, accountability, and national security dominate headlines, this is a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the country’s leading investigative journalists.

Limited books available. Copies may be purchased in advance and will be available for signing following the program.