--- product_id: 15484521 title: "Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11" brand: "amy b. zegart" price: "VT11493" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15484521-spying-blind-the-cia-the-fbi-and-the-origins-9 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 **Brand:** amy b. zegart **Price:** VT11493 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 by amy b. zegart - **How much does it cost?** VT11493 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15484521-spying-blind-the-cia-the-fbi-and-the-origins-9) ## Best For - amy b. zegart enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amy b. zegart brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AjoLd8H7L.jpg) ![Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DFOkllkaL.jpg) ![Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jZwMH1HcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Whatever Happened to the Organization Man? *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2007* The central premise of this remarkable book is that the intelligence failures that are associated with 9/11 and the failure of intelligence reform are both symptomatic of profound internal organizational flaws in CIA and the FBI (and by extension the other National Intelligence principals NSA, NGA, and DIA). The sub-premise is that both agencies were unable to adapt to the realities of a Post-Cold War world. This is a controversial premise because the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) generally denies that 9/11 was an intelligence failure and claims to have implemented major reforms. Zegart makes a persuasive argument that her premise is correct. Social scientist that she is, Zegart constructs a model to guide her analysis of both institutions. This model is based on what she identifies as three organizational characteristics common to both CIA and the FBI: structural fragmentation; dysfunctional cultural norms; and perverse incentive systems. She applies this model to both the institutions failure to adapt to 21st Century challenges and their failure to provide warning of the dreadful attacks of 9/11. Indeed Zegart notes that based on this model the intelligence record of both agencies wasn't very good during the Cold War either.In the course of developing her case Zegart provides the reader with a number of really useful concepts such as "change is not adaptation" and "rational boundaries." Although somewhat outside of the parameters of her model, Zegart also makes clear that the Defense Department and its allies in the congress also has contributed a good deal to failure of intelligence reform. Like her earlier book "Flawed by Design" Zegart has provided another perceptive and discouraging analysis of the U.S. national Security system.So is this an accurate and fair book? Well Zegart is a very careful scholar who has done an excellent job documenting her findings. She also appears to have maintained her objectivity and adherence to scientific standards of proof in the course of her analysis.And, for what it is worth, to this reviewer she seems to have correctly diagnosed a good part of what ails the U.S. Intelligence System. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars institutional challenge *by Y***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2012* This book is a good source for institutional challenge that the United States Intelligence Community faed with before and after 9/11 attacks. It is mainly based on the allegation that, if the opportunities had been seen and necessary measures had been taken, the 9/11 attacks could have been prevented. But, who knows? This book opens an institutional window to this multi-dimensional issue. On the other hand, it is very good at describing the obstacles created by bureaucracy. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Painful read *by A***1 on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011* While this book is educational it's a tough read. Very theoretic and as with most American national security books there's a slant bias towards "the American way of doing things". While the book provides a very theoretic yet educational stand point, it's quite light on the intricacies of how the National security environment actually works. It's focused on inefficiencies, yet taking an approach that glorify the Western approach to security as being the right way, discounting how interconnected the web might be. Decent read, I'd borrow this from a library instead. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15484521-spying-blind-the-cia-the-fbi-and-the-origins-9](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15484521-spying-blind-the-cia-the-fbi-and-the-origins-9) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*