sanction - n. an action that is taken to force a country to obey international laws by limiting trade or economic activity
entirety - n. the whole or total amount of something
peninsula - n a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger area of land
ballistic missile - n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance
desperate - adj. having a strong need or desire to do something
undermine - v. to make something less effective
on the table - phrase, to be available or put forward
momentum - n. the strength or force that allows something to continue