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