Students are required to write a 3-4-page paper (around 1500 words) wherein they

Students are required to write a 3-4-page paper (around 1500 words) wherein they conduct a critical review of two written works (at least) addressing a specific course topic.
The written works: (I will attach them below)
1. The Roots of Authoritarianism in the Middle East by Selin M. Bolme
2. Authoritarianism and Democracy in Muslim Countries: Rentier States and Regional Diffusion by Ahmet T. Kuru
The paper should include:
1) a comparative analysis of the arguments presented in the papers
2) identification and evaluation of strengths and weaknesses
3) an assessment of their scholarly validity and contribution
4) a substantiated endorsement or rejection of either perspective.
Please make sure that the paper compares authors’ arguments, engage with them critically, show their contribution, and whether you agree with them or not.