regime –n. a government, a ruling group
sanction –n. measure put in place to cause a country to obey international law, usually by limiting or banning trade
imperil –v. to put in danger
transaction –n. an business exchange or deal
obligations –n. things that are required to be done by law, custom or agreement
sovereign –adj. having independent power to govern
prosperous –adj. to have success
immense –adj. to a great degree, very large