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