Davin Coburn

About the Author

Davin Coburn is a seasoned intelligence operative whose career in the Central Intelligence Agency spanned over two decades, marked by high-stakes missions in counterterrorism and national security. As a targeter, he played a pivotal role in tracking and neutralizing threats to the United States, often navigating the complex interplay between field operations and policy decisions at the highest levels of government. In his memoir, The Targeter: My Life in the CIA, Hunting Terrorists and Challenging the White House, Coburn offers an unflinching insider's perspective on the moral ambiguities and bureaucratic battles of the war on terror. Now retired, he draws on his experiences to advocate for ethical intelligence practices and transparency in government, blending rigorous analysis with personal anecdotes to illuminate the human cost of espionage.