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The CIA: What is It For?

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May 1, 202672:18Society & Culture

In this Conflicted Conversation, Thomas speaks to journalist Tim Weiner about his new history of the CIA in the 21st century, The Mission, and about the enduring tension between intelligence gathering and covert action....

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The CIA: What is It For? is an episode from CONFLICTED by Message Heard. In this Conflicted Conversation, Thomas speaks to journalist Tim Weiner about his new history of the CIA in the 21st century, The Mission, and about the enduring tensi...

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Published May 1, 2026, 72:18 long, audio available.

The CIA: What is It For?

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