Tim Weiner

Jessica D.B. Doyle

Tim Weiner has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his reporting and writing on American intelligence and national security. As a reporter at The New York Times, he covered the CIA in Washington, as well as wars, conflicts, and crises in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sudan. His new book, "The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century," was ranked No. 3 on The New York Times bestseller list upon its publication. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Kate Doyle, an expert on human rights.

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Awards: National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize, LA Times Book Prize

I Spy: Undercover at the CIA

Former New York Times correspondent Tim Weiner has spent much of his career covering the CIA, and in his new book, “The Mission,” he explores how the agency’s work quickly changed and evolved after 9/11.

Arizona Daily Star Stage (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Signing - Arizona Daily Star (following presentation)  

Panelist: Tim Weiner
Moderator: Prerana Sannappanavar

A More Intelligent National Security

The post-9/11 world forced U.S. national security agencies to confront threats from Russia, China and the Middle East. These authors discuss how the CIA worked to rebuild espionage capabilities lost during the war on terror, and how technology and a changing climate are shaping the work of operatives.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kenneth Rosen, Anthony Vinci, Tim Weiner
Moderator: William Banks

Books:

The Mission

The CIA in the 21st Century
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
HarperCollins Publishers
July 2025
ISBN 9780063270183
464 pages

Legacy of Ashes

The History of the CIA
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
May 2008
ISBN 9780307389008
848 pages