Washington correspondent for Philadelphia Inquirer who now covers the nation's intelligence agencies for the New York Times.
Tim Weiner appears in the following:
Why the FBI and CIA Can't Just Get Along
Friday, December 16, 2016
A Brief History of U.S. Intervention in Foreign Elections
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Why Was Nixon So Paranoid?
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
FBI Rebranding?
Friday, January 10, 2014
In an article for Foreign Policy’s ‘The Cable”, reporter John Hudson noted a substitution in the FBI’s fact sheet: its primary function had been changed from ‘law enforcement’ to ‘national security.’ Brooke talks to Tim Weiner, author of Enemies: A History of the FBI, about this not so new mission statement.
Ex-FBI Agent That Disappeared in Iran Actually on Rogue CIA Mission
Friday, December 13, 2013
Boston Bombing: Was There an Intelligence System Failure?
Friday, April 26, 2013
Obama's C.I.A Nominee John O. Brennan Has "Personal Objections" to Torture
Friday, February 08, 2013
At his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, John O. Brennan tried to restore Americans' faith in the C.I.A. While Brennan expressed his disapproval for torture, he staunchly defended the C.I.A.'s drone program.
Despite Resigning, Petraeus Will Testify on Benghazi
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Legacy of Charles Colson: From Prison to Preaching
Monday, April 23, 2012
Secret Service Agents to be Investigated for Misconduct
Monday, April 16, 2012
Eleven Secret Service employees are accused of bringing prostitutes back to their hotel in Cartagena ahead of President Obama's visit for a summit in Colombia. The agents and officers have been placed on leave while the agency investigates their conduct. Although prostitution is legal in parts of Colombia and no law was broken, if the reports are true, the employees still violated rules of conduct. Tim Weiner, author of "Enemies: A History of the FBI," has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his work on national security. Weiner explains what happened and why the employees' alleged indiscretions could have put the President Obama's life at risk.
Tim Weiner on His History of the FBI
Monday, February 20, 2012
Tim Weiner offers the first definitive history of the FBI’s secret intelligence operations. Enemies: A History of the FBI is the story of how presidents have used the FBI, and Weiner exposes the hidden history of America’s hundred-year war on terror, in which the FBI has fought against terrorists, spies, and anyone it deemed subversive.
The Secret History of FBI Counterintelligence
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Since its founding, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has grappled with how to balance personal liberty and national security. The bureau grew exponentially in the years following World War I, as the country became increasingly terrified by the communist threat. The fear of communism often served as a guide for J. Edgar Hoover, the man who built the FBI and ran the Bureau for more than 40 years.
The CIA After Bin Laden's Death
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
The CIA's Worst Mistakes
Monday, July 16, 2007
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