What explains the durability of illiberal regimes?

What explains the durability of illiberal regimes?Choose from one of the following prompts and write an essay in response to that prompt.PROMPT 1: In the 1970s and 80s, China and the Soviet Union both carried out a series of reforms. In China, these reforms were known as ‘reform and opening,’ while the Soviet Union enacted a set of reforms known as glasnost and perestroika. After these reforms were adopted, each country realized a very different fate—China has grown to become one of the most powerful countries inthe world, while the Soviet Union collapsed. What factors explain these divergent outcomes?Your essay must include a clear argument or thesis statement. Excellent essays will also include a counter-argument. Read the prompt(s) carefully. Answer what is asked, not what you hoped or assumed would be asked. You should support your argument with evidence from the literature we have covered throughout the course. Essays will be graded based on (1) the richness of the response; (2) accuracy of the facts presented; (3) skillful incorporation of the readings; (4) clear structure and organization.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aIlSdVhfDM&feature=youtu.behttps://daliaresearch.com/blog/democracy-perception-index-2020/https://freedomhouse.org/country/russia/freedom-world/2020https://freedomhouse.org/article/russias-make-believe-elections-reflect-serious-global-problemhttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-dickson-democracy-in-china-20160812-snap-story.htmlAdditionally make use of this text book: O’Neil, Patrick H., Karl Fields, and Don Share. 2018. Cases in Comparative Politics(6thed.) W. W. Norton & Co. ISBN:978-0393624595.It must include an argument, a thesis statement and a counter argument