self-power. how does the north korean region survive? they have to have this unparalleled control of its population. >> give us an update since we have you. you were the lead cia analyst on north korea. what's going on? is there anything new that we're worried about gaza and iran and russia. we forget this nuclear armed, rogue, failed state. >> yeah, i think there's a continuing danger because geopolitical environment is actually favorable for north korea. the whole world is distracted. meanwhile, they are diversifying, expanding, modernizing, perfecting their arsenal. they just had a successful satellite launch after two failed attempts only two months after kim meeting putin, there's burgeoning relationship, closeness between russia and north korea. north korea just sent artilleries and rockets.