| 1 | The regime needs to maintain social stability and national security. | |
| 2 | They maintain the stability of the regime through coercive measures. | |
| 3 | Regime rulers put their own interests above those of the country. | |
| 4 | The regime has been working hard to enhance its international standing. | |
| 5 | Oppressive regimes often resort to censorship and propaganda to maintain control. |