Can we say we can call it the English grammar when the speaker drops the articles because of the difficulties of the pronunciation?????? For example, please listen to the [link's speech.][1] The U.S ambasssador Samantha says at from 2:35 ~ >"I think that China is genuinely worried about the threat, Kim Jung Un, and his nuclear programms poses to the penninsula and to **international peace security**....." Now, I am assuming due to the difficulties of the pronunciation, the definite article "the" was intentionally (or unconsciously) dropped. I think this is very strange because she is using the definite article _"the"_ before the word _pennnisula_ but not before _"international peace security"._ ' which is singular) Can I consider this kind of "habits" or "tendencies", which I find many times when I listen to something, as the "correct" or "standard" English grammar? I guess it is happening without being paid due attention by the native speakers (even by the U.S ambassador! ). [1]: http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/02/26/468297948/u-s-proposes-tough-new-sanctions-on-north-korea-with-chinas-support