transnational – adj. operating in or involving more than one country
merchandise – adj. describing goods that are bought and sold
legitimate – adj. real, accepted or official
GDP – n. Gross Domestic Product -- the total value of the goods and services produced by the people of a nation during a year not including the value of income earned in foreign countries
undermine – v. to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective, usually in a secret or gradual way
counter – v. to do something in defense or in response to something
strategy – n. a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time
allow – v. to make it possible for something to happen