ballistic missile – n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes

warhead – n. the part of a missile that contains the explosive

resolution  – n. a formal statement that expresses the feelings, wishes, or decision of a group

destabilizing  – v. to cause something to be unable to continue existing or working in the usual or desired way

provocative – adj. causing discussion, thought, argument