After North Korea Missile Test, What Does Kim Jong Un Really Want?

His primary goal is that "the Kim dynasty must endure," according to Cristina Varriale, a research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank. The state-enforced ideology of the Kim dynasty is called "Juche," a blend of Marxism and ultra-nationalism with a focus on self-reliance of the state. "One of their main goals is the continuation of their Juche policy," Varriale said.