The CIA has a history filled with failures and abuses, notably during the Cuban missile crisis and the post-9/11 torture program. Former CIA critic Tim Weiner highlights the troubling implications of Trump's stance on intelligence, viewing it as a shift towards authoritarianism. Weiner's latest book, The Mission, examines the CIA's evolution since 9/11, emphasizing its struggles in adapting to contemporary challenges. The agency, designed for a different era, remains unmoored and ineffective in the current geopolitical landscape.
Imagine spending years as an intelligence officer, working diligently to subvert the Kremlin, only to watch the US stand with Russia, Iran and North Korea... You come to the realization, if you hadn't already: My God, the president of the United States has gone over to the other side.
Weiner’s latest book, The Mission, picks up where Legacy left off, examining the evolution of the CIA since 9/11... It's the story of an organization purpose-built for a bygone era, still adrift more than a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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