At the turn of the century, the CIA was in crisis, struggling after the Cold War and ill-prepared for the information age. Then came September 11th, 2001, and the agency transformed into a paramilitary force, shifting its focus from espionage to covert operations. Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner’s The Mission tells the gripping story of the CIA’s struggle to rebuild its espionage powers, the deadly consequences of its actions, and its battle to penetrate the Kremlin. With exclusive interviews from top CIA insiders, this riveting account reveals the high-stakes world of modern intelligence.