What’s Operation Ajax?

In 1953, the CIA carried out a coup against Iran’s democratic government led by Mossadegh, who sought to nationalize Iran’s oil industry. The coup returned power to the unpopular Shah, leading to increased westernization and anti-Western sentiment, ultimately resulting in the Iranian Revolution. In August 1953, the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) carried out […]

What’s AJAX?

AJAX is a web design approach that uses asynchronous JavaScript and XML to make web applications work more like desktop applications. It removes delays between user interaction and application response, but has some detractors who argue that it breaks intended functionality. AJAX is a term used to describe an approach to designing and implementing web […]

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