peninsula –n. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and but is attached to a larger land area

corresponding –adj. having the same characteristics as something else; matching something else

impasse –n. a situation in which no progress seems possible

buffer zone –n. an area that keeps two things separated

sanction –n. an action taken to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country

resume –v. to begin again after stopping

dialogue –n. a discussion or series of discussions that two groups or countries have in order to end a disagreement

summit –n. a meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments