They have folks just as radicalized as any IED wearing Muslim. When their operatives have been discovered, suicide seems to be preferred over capture. Not long ago Japanese were flying into ships for their emperor. Extremist motivation can come from more than religion.
Your premise about remaining in power, not to sure. Other than pointing out a western philosophy about survival, I see nothing to indicate it applies to the Norks leadership.
Last edited by West Coast; 6th May 2017 at 14:49.